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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.88, 6,953.16 and 2,689.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.88, 6,953.16 and 2,689.64 is: 4,033.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.88 : 6,953.16 = 2,689.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.88/6,953.16 = 2,689.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.88x = 6,953.16 × 2,689.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.88x = 18,701,497.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,701,497.26/4,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.21

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