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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.16, 6,950.52 and 2,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.16, 6,950.52 and 2,037.92 is: 3,057.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.16 : 6,950.52 = 2,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.16/6,950.52 = 2,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.16x = 6,950.52 × 2,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.16x = 14,164,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164,603.72/4,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.22

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