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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.84, 6,981.18 and 2,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.84, 6,981.18 and 2,708.12 is: 4,055.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.84 : 6,981.18 = 2,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.84/6,981.18 = 2,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.84x = 6,981.18 × 2,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.84x = 18,905,873.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905,873.18/4,661.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.45

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