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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.08, 6,473.59 and 2,920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.08, 6,473.59 and 2,920.64 is: 4,031.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.08 : 6,473.59 = 2,920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.08/6,473.59 = 2,920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.08x = 6,473.59 × 2,920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.08x = 18,907,025.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,907,025.90/4,690.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.28

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