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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.70, 6,952.74 and 2,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.70, 6,952.74 and 2,883.90 is: 4,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.70 : 6,952.74 = 2,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.70/6,952.74 = 2,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.70x = 6,952.74 × 2,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.70x = 20,051,006.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,051,006.89/4,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.41

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