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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.58, 6,940.06 and 2,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.58, 6,940.06 and 2,548.52 is: 3,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.58 : 6,940.06 = 2,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.58/6,940.06 = 2,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.58x = 6,940.06 × 2,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.58x = 17,686,881.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,686,881.71/4,631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.76

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