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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.13, 6,986.19 and 2,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.13, 6,986.19 and 2,320.44 is: 3,477.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.13 : 6,986.19 = 2,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.13/6,986.19 = 2,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.13x = 6,986.19 × 2,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.13x = 16,211,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,034.72/4,661.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.92

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