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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.45, 6,936.29 and 2,403.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.45, 6,936.29 and 2,403.03 is: 3,605.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.45 : 6,936.29 = 2,403.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.45/6,936.29 = 2,403.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.45x = 6,936.29 × 2,403.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.45x = 16,668,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,668,100.94/4,623.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.12

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