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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.83, 6,953.09 and 2,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.83, 6,953.09 and 2,298.64 is: 3,446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.83 : 6,953.09 = 2,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.83/6,953.09 = 2,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.83x = 6,953.09 × 2,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.83x = 15,982,639.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,982,639.30/4,637.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.15

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