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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.52, 6,949.51 and 2,291.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.52, 6,949.51 and 2,291.81 is: 3,436.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.52 : 6,949.51 = 2,291.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.52/6,949.51 = 2,291.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.52x = 6,949.51 × 2,291.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.52x = 15,926,956.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,956.51/4,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.59

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