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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.64, 6,952.23 and 2,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.64, 6,952.23 and 2,988.18 is: 4,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.64 : 6,952.23 = 2,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.64/6,952.23 = 2,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.64x = 6,952.23 × 2,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.64x = 20,774,514.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,774,514.64/4,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.44

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