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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.16, 6,954.60 and 2,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.16, 6,954.60 and 2,684.40 is: 4,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.16 : 6,954.60 = 2,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.16/6,954.60 = 2,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.16x = 6,954.60 × 2,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.16x = 18,668,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,668,928.24/4,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.55

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