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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.61, 6,936.72 and 4,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.61, 6,936.72 and 4,202.88 is: 6,290.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.61 : 6,936.72 = 4,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.61/6,936.72 = 4,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.61x = 6,936.72 × 4,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.61x = 29,154,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,154,167.07/4,634.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.54

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