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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.40, 6,945.34 and 2,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.40, 6,945.34 and 2,437.56 is: 3,656.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.40 : 6,945.34 = 2,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.40/6,945.34 = 2,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.40x = 6,945.34 × 2,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.40x = 16,929,682.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,682.97/4,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.99

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