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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.38, 6,947.91 and 2,686.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.38, 6,947.91 and 2,686.14 is: 4,027.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.38 : 6,947.91 = 2,686.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.38/6,947.91 = 2,686.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.38x = 6,947.91 × 2,686.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.38x = 18,663,058.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,663,058.97/4,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.96

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