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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.60, 6,952.02 and 2,443.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.60, 6,952.02 and 2,443.13 is: 3,663.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.60 : 6,952.02 = 2,443.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.60/6,952.02 = 2,443.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.60x = 6,952.02 × 2,443.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.60x = 16,984,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984,670.77/4,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.97

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