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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.14, 6,988.16 and 2,323.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.14, 6,988.16 and 2,323.89 is: 3,483.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.14 : 6,988.16 = 2,323.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.14/6,988.16 = 2,323.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.14x = 6,988.16 × 2,323.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.14x = 16,239,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,703.52/4,662.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.32

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