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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.26, 6,931.16 and 3,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.26, 6,931.16 and 3,236.25 is: 4,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.26 : 6,931.16 = 3,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.26/6,931.16 = 3,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.26x = 6,931.16 × 3,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.26x = 22,430,966.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,430,966.55/4,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.82

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