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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.16, 6,949.92 and 2,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.16, 6,949.92 and 2,440.96 is: 3,662.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.16 : 6,949.92 = 2,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.16/6,949.92 = 2,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.16x = 6,949.92 × 2,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.16x = 16,964,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964,476.72/4,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.33

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