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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.48, 6,943.05 and 2,439.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.48, 6,943.05 and 2,439.81 is: 3,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.48 : 6,943.05 = 2,439.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.48/6,943.05 = 2,439.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.48x = 6,943.05 × 2,439.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.48x = 16,939,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,939,722.82/4,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.73

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