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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.60, 6,937 and 2,433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.60, 6,937 and 2,433.14 is: 3,648.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.60 : 6,937 = 2,433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.60/6,937 = 2,433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.60x = 6,937 × 2,433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.60x = 16,878,692.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,878,692.18/4,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.97

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