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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634, 6,945.24 and 2,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634, 6,945.24 and 2,034.32 is: 3,048.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634 : 6,945.24 = 2,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634/6,945.24 = 2,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634x = 6,945.24 × 2,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634x = 14,128,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128,840.64/4,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.95

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