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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.74, 6,942.33 and 2,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.74, 6,942.33 and 2,404.30 is: 3,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.74 : 6,942.33 = 2,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.74/6,942.33 = 2,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.74x = 6,942.33 × 2,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.74x = 16,691,444.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,444.02/4,631.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.71

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