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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.40, 6,947.10 and 2,322.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.40, 6,947.10 and 2,322.36 is: 3,483.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.40 : 6,947.10 = 2,322.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.40/6,947.10 = 2,322.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.40x = 6,947.10 × 2,322.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.40x = 16,133,667.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,133,667.16/4,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.54

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