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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.07, 6,996.95 and 2,907.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.07, 6,996.95 and 2,907.62 is: 4,362.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.07 : 6,996.95 = 2,907.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.07/6,996.95 = 2,907.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.07x = 6,996.95 × 2,907.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.07x = 20,344,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,344,471.76/4,663.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.89

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