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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.38, 6,949.41 and 2,687.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.38, 6,949.41 and 2,687.14 is: 4,029.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.38 : 6,949.41 = 2,687.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.38/6,949.41 = 2,687.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.38x = 6,949.41 × 2,687.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.38x = 18,674,037.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,037.59/4,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.46

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