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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.78, 6,926.04 and 2,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.78, 6,926.04 and 2,156.22 is: 3,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.78 : 6,926.04 = 2,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.78/6,926.04 = 2,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.78x = 6,926.04 × 2,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.78x = 14,934,065.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,065.97/4,620.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.94

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