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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.07, 6,942.40 and 2,291.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.07, 6,942.40 and 2,291.35 is: 3,432.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.07 : 6,942.40 = 2,291.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.07/6,942.40 = 2,291.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.07x = 6,942.40 × 2,291.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.07x = 15,907,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,445.16/4,634.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.72

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