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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.02, 6,464.76 and 2,917.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.02, 6,464.76 and 2,917.46 is: 4,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.02 : 6,464.76 = 2,917.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.02/6,464.76 = 2,917.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.02x = 6,464.76 × 2,917.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.02x = 18,860,678.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,860,678.71/4,689.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.31

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