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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.34, 6,983.88 and 2,315.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.34, 6,983.88 and 2,315.44 is: 3,472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.34 : 6,983.88 = 2,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.34/6,983.88 = 2,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.34x = 6,983.88 × 2,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.34x = 16,170,755.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,170,755.11/4,656.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.85

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