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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.91, 6,943.99 and 2,435.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.91, 6,943.99 and 2,435.98 is: 3,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.91 : 6,943.99 = 2,435.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.91/6,943.99 = 2,435.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.91x = 6,943.99 × 2,435.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.91x = 16,915,397.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,397.31/4,633.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.35

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