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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.26, 6,943.59 and 2,291.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.26, 6,943.59 and 2,291.94 is: 3,432.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.26 : 6,943.59 = 2,291.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.26/6,943.59 = 2,291.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.26x = 6,943.59 × 2,291.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.26x = 15,914,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,291.66/4,636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.57

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