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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.04, 6,949.24 and 2,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.04, 6,949.24 and 2,294.92 is: 3,438.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.04 : 6,949.24 = 2,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.04/6,949.24 = 2,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.04x = 6,949.24 × 2,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.04x = 15,947,949.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,947,949.86/4,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.51

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