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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.02, 6,953.26 and 2,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.02, 6,953.26 and 2,294.32 is: 3,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.02 : 6,953.26 = 2,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.02/6,953.26 = 2,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.02x = 6,953.26 × 2,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.02x = 15,953,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,003.48/4,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.36

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