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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.35, 6,942.38 and 2,442.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.35, 6,942.38 and 2,442.63 is: 3,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.35 : 6,942.38 = 2,442.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.35/6,942.38 = 2,442.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.35x = 6,942.38 × 2,442.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.35x = 16,957,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,665.66/4,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.70

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