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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.16, 6,955.20 and 2,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.16, 6,955.20 and 2,327.68 is: 3,492.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.16 : 6,955.20 = 2,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.16/6,955.20 = 2,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.16x = 6,955.20 × 2,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.16x = 16,189,479.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,479.94/4,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.00

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