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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.59, 6,947.94 and 2,433.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.59, 6,947.94 and 2,433.35 is: 3,656.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.59 : 6,947.94 = 2,433.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.59/6,947.94 = 2,433.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.59x = 6,947.94 × 2,433.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.59x = 16,906,769.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,906,769.80/4,623.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.63

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