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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.40, 6,953.10 and 2,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.40, 6,953.10 and 2,326.36 is: 3,489.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.40 : 6,953.10 = 2,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.40/6,953.10 = 2,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.40x = 6,953.10 × 2,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.40x = 16,175,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,175,413.72/4,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.54

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