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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.06, 7,002.83 and 2,911.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.06, 7,002.83 and 2,911.61 is: 4,368.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.06 : 7,002.83 = 2,911.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.06/7,002.83 = 2,911.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.06x = 7,002.83 × 2,911.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.06x = 20,389,460.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,389,460.28/4,667.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.81

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