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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.70, 6,990.60 and 2,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.70, 6,990.60 and 2,906.30 is: 4,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.70 : 6,990.60 = 2,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.70/6,990.60 = 2,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.70x = 6,990.60 × 2,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.70x = 20,316,780.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,316,780.78/4,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.56

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