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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.26, 6,947.02 and 2,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.26, 6,947.02 and 2,033.60 is: 3,050.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.26 : 6,947.02 = 2,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.26/6,947.02 = 2,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.26x = 6,947.02 × 2,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.26x = 14,127,459.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127,459.87/4,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.46

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