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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.43, 6,964.94 and 2,692

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.43, 6,964.94 and 2,692 is: 4,042.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.43 : 6,964.94 = 2,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.43/6,964.94 = 2,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.43x = 6,964.94 × 2,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.43x = 18,749,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,618.48/4,638.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.23

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