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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.23, 6,948.68 and 2,443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.23, 6,948.68 and 2,443.56 is: 3,662.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.23 : 6,948.68 = 2,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.23/6,948.68 = 2,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.23x = 6,948.68 × 2,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.23x = 16,979,504.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,504.28/4,636.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.35

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