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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.26, 6,987.69 and 2,356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.26, 6,987.69 and 2,356.38 is: 3,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.26 : 6,987.69 = 2,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.26/6,987.69 = 2,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.26x = 6,987.69 × 2,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.26x = 16,465,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,465,652.96/4,663.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.93

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