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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.64, 6,987.78 and 2,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.64, 6,987.78 and 2,062.44 is: 3,091.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.64 : 6,987.78 = 2,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.64/6,987.78 = 2,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.64x = 6,987.78 × 2,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.64x = 14,411,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411,876.98/4,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.59

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