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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.58, 6,963.15 and 2,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.58, 6,963.15 and 2,301.70 is: 3,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.58 : 6,963.15 = 2,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.58/6,963.15 = 2,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.58x = 6,963.15 × 2,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.58x = 16,027,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027,036.03/4,641.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.93

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