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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.60, 6,926.24 and 2,155.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.60, 6,926.24 and 2,155.03 is: 3,228.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.60 : 6,926.24 = 2,155.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.60/6,926.24 = 2,155.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.60x = 6,926.24 × 2,155.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.60x = 14,926,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,232.28/4,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.27

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