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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.64, 6,938.30 and 3,402.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.64, 6,938.30 and 3,402.73 is: 5,092.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.64 : 6,938.30 = 3,402.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.64/6,938.30 = 3,402.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.64x = 6,938.30 × 3,402.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.64x = 23,609,144.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,609,144.55/4,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.96

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