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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.38, 6,956.91 and 2,692.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.38, 6,956.91 and 2,692.14 is: 4,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.38 : 6,956.91 = 2,692.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.38/6,956.91 = 2,692.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.38x = 6,956.91 × 2,692.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.38x = 18,728,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,728,975.69/4,639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.96

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