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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.47, 6,950.33 and 2,442.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.47, 6,950.33 and 2,442.00 is: 3,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.47 : 6,950.33 = 2,442.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.47/6,950.33 = 2,442.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.47x = 6,950.33 × 2,442.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.47x = 16,972,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,972,696.64/4,634.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.28

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