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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.40, 6,935.09 and 2,156.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.40, 6,935.09 and 2,156.85 is: 3,235.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.40 : 6,935.09 = 2,156.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.40/6,935.09 = 2,156.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.40x = 6,935.09 × 2,156.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.40x = 14,957,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,938.08/4,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.27

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