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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.30, 6,938.89 and 2,548.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.30, 6,938.89 and 2,548.95 is: 3,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.30 : 6,938.89 = 2,548.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.30/6,938.89 = 2,548.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.30x = 6,938.89 × 2,548.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.30x = 17,686,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,686,883.67/4,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.64

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