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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.32, 6,950.27 and 2,296.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.32, 6,950.27 and 2,296.61 is: 3,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.32 : 6,950.27 = 2,296.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.32/6,950.27 = 2,296.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.32x = 6,950.27 × 2,296.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.32x = 15,962,013.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,013.35/4,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.59

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