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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.40, 6,953.34 and 2,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.40, 6,953.34 and 2,262.76 is: 3,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.40 : 6,953.34 = 2,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.40/6,953.34 = 2,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.40x = 6,953.34 × 2,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.40x = 15,733,739.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,733,739.62/4,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.26

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