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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.11, 6,459.67 and 2,912.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.11, 6,459.67 and 2,912.70 is: 4,019.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.11 : 6,459.67 = 2,912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.11/6,459.67 = 2,912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.11x = 6,459.67 × 2,912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.11x = 18,815,080.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,815,080.81/4,681.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.36

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