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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.42, 6,950.73 and 2,440.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.42, 6,950.73 and 2,440.49 is: 3,657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.42 : 6,950.73 = 2,440.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.42/6,950.73 = 2,440.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.42x = 6,950.73 × 2,440.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.42x = 16,963,152.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,963,152.30/4,638.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.10

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