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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.30, 6,934.20 and 2,649.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.30, 6,934.20 and 2,649.64 is: 3,973.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.30 : 6,934.20 = 2,649.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.30/6,934.20 = 2,649.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.30x = 6,934.20 × 2,649.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.30x = 18,373,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,373,133.69/4,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.17

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