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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.52, 6,961.50 and 2,301.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.52, 6,961.50 and 2,301.46 is: 3,453.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.52 : 6,961.50 = 2,301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.52/6,961.50 = 2,301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.52x = 6,961.50 × 2,301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.52x = 16,021,613.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,613.79/4,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.29

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