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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.24, 6,933.36 and 2,158.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.24, 6,933.36 and 2,158.79 is: 3,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.24 : 6,933.36 = 2,158.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.24/6,933.36 = 2,158.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.24x = 6,933.36 × 2,158.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.24x = 14,967,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967,633.57/4,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.18

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