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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.85, 6,997.46 and 2,934.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.85, 6,997.46 and 2,934.83 is: 4,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.85 : 6,997.46 = 2,934.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.85/6,997.46 = 2,934.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.85x = 6,997.46 × 2,934.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.85x = 20,536,383.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,536,383.11/4,669.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.65

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