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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.28, 6,946.58 and 2,289.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.28, 6,946.58 and 2,289.74 is: 3,432.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.28 : 6,946.58 = 2,289.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.28/6,946.58 = 2,289.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.28x = 6,946.58 × 2,289.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.28x = 15,905,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,833.08/4,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.21

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