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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.30, 6,990.56 and 2,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.30, 6,990.56 and 2,468.84 is: 3,702.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.30 : 6,990.56 = 2,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.30/6,990.56 = 2,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.30x = 6,990.56 × 2,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.30x = 17,258,526.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258,526.85/4,661.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.52

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