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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.07, 6,946.89 and 2,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.07, 6,946.89 and 2,294.36 is: 3,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.07 : 6,946.89 = 2,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.07/6,946.89 = 2,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.07x = 6,946.89 × 2,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.07x = 15,938,631.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938,631.81/4,637.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.22

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