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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.16, 6,994.94 and 2,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.16, 6,994.94 and 2,476.32 is: 3,710.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.16 : 6,994.94 = 2,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.16/6,994.94 = 2,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.16x = 6,994.94 × 2,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.16x = 17,321,709.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,321,709.82/4,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.61

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