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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.04, 6,940.52 and 2,318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.04, 6,940.52 and 2,318.48 is: 3,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.04 : 6,940.52 = 2,318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.04/6,940.52 = 2,318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.04x = 6,940.52 × 2,318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.04x = 16,091,456.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,456.81/4,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.70

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