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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.24, 6,458.31 and 2,911.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.24, 6,458.31 and 2,911.74 is: 4,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.24 : 6,458.31 = 2,911.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.24/6,458.31 = 2,911.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.24x = 6,458.31 × 2,911.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.24x = 18,804,919.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,804,919.56/4,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.94

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