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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.83, 6,949.80 and 2,437.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.83, 6,949.80 and 2,437.97 is: 3,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.83 : 6,949.80 = 2,437.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.83/6,949.80 = 2,437.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.83x = 6,949.80 × 2,437.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.83x = 16,943,369.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,943,369.16/4,629.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.61

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