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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.56, 6,957.84 and 2,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.56, 6,957.84 and 2,298.08 is: 3,447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.56 : 6,957.84 = 2,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.56/6,957.84 = 2,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.56x = 6,957.84 × 2,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.56x = 15,989,672.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,672.95/4,638.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.12

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