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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.62, 6,948.22 and 2,440.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.62, 6,948.22 and 2,440.92 is: 3,662.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.62 : 6,948.22 = 2,440.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.62/6,948.22 = 2,440.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.62x = 6,948.22 × 2,440.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.62x = 16,960,049.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960,049.16/4,630.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.59

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