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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.18, 6,952.20 and 2,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.18, 6,952.20 and 2,037.12 is: 3,056.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.18 : 6,952.20 = 2,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.18/6,952.20 = 2,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.18x = 6,952.20 × 2,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.18x = 14,162,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,465.66/4,634.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.09

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