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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.19, 6,949.44 and 2,687.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.19, 6,949.44 and 2,687.76 is: 4,030.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.19 : 6,949.44 = 2,687.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.19/6,949.44 = 2,687.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.19x = 6,949.44 × 2,687.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.19x = 18,678,426.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,678,426.85/4,634.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.57

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