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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.34, 6,947.56 and 2,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.34, 6,947.56 and 2,900.10 is: 4,350.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.34 : 6,947.56 = 2,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.34/6,947.56 = 2,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.34x = 6,947.56 × 2,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.34x = 20,148,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,148,618.76/4,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.49

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