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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.20, 6,957.66 and 2,443.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.20, 6,957.66 and 2,443.34 is: 3,667.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.20 : 6,957.66 = 2,443.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.20/6,957.66 = 2,443.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.20x = 6,957.66 × 2,443.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.20x = 16,999,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,999,928.98/4,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.57

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