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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.85, 6,970.77 and 4,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.85, 6,970.77 and 4,616.46 is: 6,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.85 : 6,970.77 = 4,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.85/6,970.77 = 4,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.85x = 6,970.77 × 4,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.85x = 32,180,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,180,285.12/4,681.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.41

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