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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.02, 6,933.60 and 2,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.02, 6,933.60 and 2,158.38 is: 3,236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.02 : 6,933.60 = 2,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.02/6,933.60 = 2,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.02x = 6,933.60 × 2,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.02x = 14,965,343.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965,343.57/4,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.44

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