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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.20, 6,949.62 and 2,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.20, 6,949.62 and 2,038.68 is: 3,055.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.20 : 6,949.62 = 2,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.20/6,949.62 = 2,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.20x = 6,949.62 × 2,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.20x = 14,168,051.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168,051.30/4,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.96

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