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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.30, 6,947.19 and 2,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.30, 6,947.19 and 2,294.60 is: 3,437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.30 : 6,947.19 = 2,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.30/6,947.19 = 2,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.30x = 6,947.19 × 2,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.30x = 15,940,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,940,987.44/4,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.56

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