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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.15, 6,939.39 and 2,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.15, 6,939.39 and 2,256.70 is: 3,382.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.15 : 6,939.39 = 2,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.15/6,939.39 = 2,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.15x = 6,939.39 × 2,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.15x = 15,660,121.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660,121.41/4,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.94

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