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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.56, 6,953.40 and 2,037.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.56, 6,953.40 and 2,037.68 is: 3,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.56 : 6,953.40 = 2,037.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.56/6,953.40 = 2,037.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.56x = 6,953.40 × 2,037.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.56x = 14,168,804.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168,804.11/4,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.21

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