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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.88, 6,945.66 and 2,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.88, 6,945.66 and 2,684.64 is: 4,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.88 : 6,945.66 = 2,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.88/6,945.66 = 2,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.88x = 6,945.66 × 2,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.88x = 18,646,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,596.66/4,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.71

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