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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.14, 6,939.47 and 2,289.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.14, 6,939.47 and 2,289.41 is: 3,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.14 : 6,939.47 = 2,289.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.14/6,939.47 = 2,289.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.14x = 6,939.47 × 2,289.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.14x = 15,887,280.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,280.57/4,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.80

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