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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.70, 6,945.36 and 2,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.70, 6,945.36 and 2,657.34 is: 3,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.70 : 6,945.36 = 2,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.70/6,945.36 = 2,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.70x = 6,945.36 × 2,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.70x = 18,456,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,456,182.94/4,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.60

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