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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.58, 6,993.18 and 2,713.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.58, 6,993.18 and 2,713.26 is: 4,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.58 : 6,993.18 = 2,713.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.58/6,993.18 = 2,713.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.58x = 6,993.18 × 2,713.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.58x = 18,974,315.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,974,315.57/4,661.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.36

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