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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.12, 6,934.36 and 2,406.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.12, 6,934.36 and 2,406.00 is: 3,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.12 : 6,934.36 = 2,406.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.12/6,934.36 = 2,406.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.12x = 6,934.36 × 2,406.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.12x = 16,684,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,094.66/4,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.60

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