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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.94, 6,950.55 and 2,688.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.94, 6,950.55 and 2,688.51 is: 4,031.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.94 : 6,950.55 = 2,688.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.94/6,950.55 = 2,688.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.94x = 6,950.55 × 2,688.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.94x = 18,686,623.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,686,623.18/4,634.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.69

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