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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.72, 6,946.32 and 2,756.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.72, 6,946.32 and 2,756.69 is: 4,136.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.72 : 6,946.32 = 2,756.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.72/6,946.32 = 2,756.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.72x = 6,946.32 × 2,756.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.72x = 19,148,831.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,148,831.86/4,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.07

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