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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.36, 6,984.66 and 3,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.36, 6,984.66 and 3,097.64 is: 4,640.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.36 : 6,984.66 = 3,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.36/6,984.66 = 3,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.36x = 6,984.66 × 3,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.36x = 21,635,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,635,991.28/4,662.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.57

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