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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.36, 6,944.40 and 2,681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.36, 6,944.40 and 2,681.76 is: 4,022.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.36 : 6,944.40 = 2,681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.36/6,944.40 = 2,681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.36x = 6,944.40 × 2,681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.36x = 18,623,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,623,214.14/4,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.85

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