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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.66, 6,956.48 and 2,416.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.66, 6,956.48 and 2,416.03 is: 3,624.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.66 : 6,956.48 = 2,416.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.66/6,956.48 = 2,416.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.66x = 6,956.48 × 2,416.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.66x = 16,807,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,053.02/4,637.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.04

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