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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.57, 6,940.15 and 2,289.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.57, 6,940.15 and 2,289.85 is: 3,430.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.57 : 6,940.15 = 2,289.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.57/6,940.15 = 2,289.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.57x = 6,940.15 × 2,289.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.57x = 15,891,879.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,891,879.40/4,632.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.47

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