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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.42, 6,936.21 and 3,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.42, 6,936.21 and 3,163.26 is: 4,745.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.42 : 6,936.21 = 3,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.42/6,936.21 = 3,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.42x = 6,936.21 × 3,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.42x = 21,941,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,941,035.64/4,623.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.63

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