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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.34, 6,949.06 and 2,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.34, 6,949.06 and 2,901.10 is: 4,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.34 : 6,949.06 = 2,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.34/6,949.06 = 2,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.34x = 6,949.06 × 2,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.34x = 20,159,917.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,159,917.97/4,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.99

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