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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.44, 6,949.08 and 2,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.44, 6,949.08 and 2,684.52 is: 4,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.44 : 6,949.08 = 2,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.44/6,949.08 = 2,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.44x = 6,949.08 × 2,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.44x = 18,654,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,654,944.24/4,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.55

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