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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.53, 6,935.40 and 2,156.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.53, 6,935.40 and 2,156.05 is: 3,236.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.53 : 6,935.40 = 2,156.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.53/6,935.40 = 2,156.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.53x = 6,935.40 × 2,156.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.53x = 14,953,069.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,069.17/4,619.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.92

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