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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.70, 6,987.60 and 2,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.70, 6,987.60 and 2,904.30 is: 4,350.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.70 : 6,987.60 = 2,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.70/6,987.60 = 2,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.70x = 6,987.60 × 2,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.70x = 20,294,086.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,294,086.68/4,664.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.57

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