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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.02, 6,939.30 and 2,289.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.02, 6,939.30 and 2,289.29 is: 3,429.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.02 : 6,939.30 = 2,289.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.02/6,939.30 = 2,289.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.02x = 6,939.30 × 2,289.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.02x = 15,886,043.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,043.99/4,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.62

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