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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.44, 6,937.98 and 2,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.44, 6,937.98 and 2,315.08 is: 3,470.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.44 : 6,937.98 = 2,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.44/6,937.98 = 2,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.44x = 6,937.98 × 2,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.44x = 16,061,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,061,978.74/4,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.28

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