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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.60, 6,949.44 and 2,434.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.60, 6,949.44 and 2,434.36 is: 3,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.60 : 6,949.44 = 2,434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.60/6,949.44 = 2,434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.60x = 6,949.44 × 2,434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.60x = 16,917,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,438.76/4,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.14

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