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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.50, 6,940.26 and 2,401.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.50, 6,940.26 and 2,401.82 is: 3,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.50 : 6,940.26 = 2,401.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.50/6,940.26 = 2,401.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.50x = 6,940.26 × 2,401.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.50x = 16,669,255.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,669,255.27/4,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.44

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