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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630, 6,944.16 and 2,875.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630, 6,944.16 and 2,875.18 is: 4,312.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630 : 6,944.16 = 2,875.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630/6,944.16 = 2,875.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630x = 6,944.16 × 2,875.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630x = 19,965,709.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,965,709.95/4,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.25

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