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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.19, 6,955.44 and 2,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.19, 6,955.44 and 2,691.76 is: 4,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.19 : 6,955.44 = 2,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.19/6,955.44 = 2,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.19x = 6,955.44 × 2,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.19x = 18,722,375.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,722,375.17/4,638.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.57

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