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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.82, 6,943.52 and 2,292.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.82, 6,943.52 and 2,292.11 is: 3,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.82 : 6,943.52 = 2,292.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.82/6,943.52 = 2,292.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.82x = 6,943.52 × 2,292.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.82x = 15,915,265.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,265.45/4,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.85

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