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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.88, 6,948.36 and 2,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.88, 6,948.36 and 2,293.80 is: 3,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.88 : 6,948.36 = 2,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.88/6,948.36 = 2,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.88x = 6,948.36 × 2,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.88x = 15,938,148.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938,148.17/4,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.74

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