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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.40, 6,962.70 and 2,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.40, 6,962.70 and 2,302.60 is: 3,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.40 : 6,962.70 = 2,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.40/6,962.70 = 2,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.40x = 6,962.70 × 2,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.40x = 16,032,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,313.02/4,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.20

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