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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.06, 6,944.10 and 2,783.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.06, 6,944.10 and 2,783.14 is: 4,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.06 : 6,944.10 = 2,783.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.06/6,944.10 = 2,783.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.06x = 6,944.10 × 2,783.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.06x = 19,326,402.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,326,402.47/4,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.51

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