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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.14, 6,987.69 and 2,347.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.14, 6,987.69 and 2,347.26 is: 3,524.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.14 : 6,987.69 = 2,347.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.14/6,987.69 = 2,347.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.14x = 6,987.69 × 2,347.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.14x = 16,401,925.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,401,925.23/4,654.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.16

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