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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.37, 6,943.01 and 2,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.37, 6,943.01 and 2,374.48 is: 3,565.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.37 : 6,943.01 = 2,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.37/6,943.01 = 2,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.37x = 6,943.01 × 2,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.37x = 16,486,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,486,009.15/4,624.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.03

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