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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.63, 6,935.37 and 2,157.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.63, 6,935.37 and 2,157.06 is: 3,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.63 : 6,935.37 = 2,157.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.63/6,935.37 = 2,157.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.63x = 6,935.37 × 2,157.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.63x = 14,960,009.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,009.21/4,623.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.56

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