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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.70, 6,957.45 and 2,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.70, 6,957.45 and 2,442.30 is: 3,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.70 : 6,957.45 = 2,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.70/6,957.45 = 2,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.70x = 6,957.45 × 2,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.70x = 16,992,180.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,992,180.14/4,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.30

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