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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.92, 6,469.74 and 2,917.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.92, 6,469.74 and 2,917.32 is: 4,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.92 : 6,469.74 = 2,917.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.92/6,469.74 = 2,917.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.92x = 6,469.74 × 2,917.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.92x = 18,874,301.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,874,301.90/4,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.74

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