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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.16, 6,956.70 and 2,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.16, 6,956.70 and 2,328.68 is: 3,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.16 : 6,956.70 = 2,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.16/6,956.70 = 2,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.16x = 6,956.70 × 2,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.16x = 16,199,928.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,928.16/4,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.50

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