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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.05, 6,936.35 and 2,287.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.05, 6,936.35 and 2,287.31 is: 3,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.05 : 6,936.35 = 2,287.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.05/6,936.35 = 2,287.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.05x = 6,936.35 × 2,287.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.05x = 15,865,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,588.48/4,630.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.66

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