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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.30, 6,944.34 and 2,438.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.30, 6,944.34 and 2,438.96 is: 3,659.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.30 : 6,944.34 = 2,438.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.30/6,944.34 = 2,438.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.30x = 6,944.34 × 2,438.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.30x = 16,936,967.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,936,967.49/4,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.44

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