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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.15, 6,951.83 and 2,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.15, 6,951.83 and 2,442.96 is: 3,664.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.15 : 6,951.83 = 2,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.15/6,951.83 = 2,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.15x = 6,951.83 × 2,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.15x = 16,983,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,030.40/4,634.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.76

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