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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.40, 6,944.52 and 2,406.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.40, 6,944.52 and 2,406.54 is: 3,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.40 : 6,944.52 = 2,406.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.40/6,944.52 = 2,406.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.40x = 6,944.52 × 2,406.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.40x = 16,712,300.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,712,300.23/4,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.70

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