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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.46, 6,943.90 and 2,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.46, 6,943.90 and 2,550.36 is: 3,822.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.46 : 6,943.90 = 2,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.46/6,943.90 = 2,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.46x = 6,943.90 × 2,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.46x = 17,709,444.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,444.80/4,633.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.08

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