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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.52, 6,956.89 and 2,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.52, 6,956.89 and 2,446.40 is: 3,669.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.52 : 6,956.89 = 2,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.52/6,956.89 = 2,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.52x = 6,956.89 × 2,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.52x = 17,019,346.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,019,346.97/4,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.92

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