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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.01, 6,936.94 and 2,870.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.01, 6,936.94 and 2,870.94 is: 4,305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.01 : 6,936.94 = 2,870.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.01/6,936.94 = 2,870.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.01x = 6,936.94 × 2,870.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.01x = 19,915,568.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,915,568.13/4,626.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.13

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