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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.60, 6,937.48 and 2,159.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.60, 6,937.48 and 2,159.14 is: 3,239.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.60 : 6,937.48 = 2,159.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.60/6,937.48 = 2,159.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.60x = 6,937.48 × 2,159.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.60x = 14,978,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,990.57/4,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.68

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