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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.68, 6,950.34 and 2,791.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.68, 6,950.34 and 2,791.26 is: 4,181.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.68 : 6,950.34 = 2,791.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.68/6,950.34 = 2,791.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.68x = 6,950.34 × 2,791.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.68x = 19,400,206.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,400,206.03/4,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.37

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