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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.06, 6,459.77 and 2,910.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.06, 6,459.77 and 2,910.61 is: 4,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.06 : 6,459.77 = 2,910.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.06/6,459.77 = 2,910.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.06x = 6,459.77 × 2,910.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.06x = 18,801,871.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,801,871.16/4,680.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.44

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