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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.66, 6,936.09 and 2,432.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.66, 6,936.09 and 2,432.49 is: 3,649.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.66 : 6,936.09 = 2,432.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.66/6,936.09 = 2,432.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.66x = 6,936.09 × 2,432.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.66x = 16,871,969.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,871,969.56/4,623.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.05

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