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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.54, 6,983.36 and 2,912.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.54, 6,983.36 and 2,912.37 is: 4,358.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.54 : 6,983.36 = 2,912.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.54/6,983.36 = 2,912.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.54x = 6,983.36 × 2,912.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.54x = 20,338,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,338,128.16/4,666.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.29

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