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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.04, 6,953.74 and 2,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.04, 6,953.74 and 2,297.92 is: 3,443.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.04 : 6,953.74 = 2,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.04/6,953.74 = 2,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.04x = 6,953.74 × 2,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.04x = 15,979,138.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979,138.22/4,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.01

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