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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.52, 6,936.60 and 2,284.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.52, 6,936.60 and 2,284.02 is: 3,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.52 : 6,936.60 = 2,284.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.52/6,936.60 = 2,284.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.52x = 6,936.60 × 2,284.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.52x = 15,843,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,333.13/4,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.42

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