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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.64, 6,933 and 3,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.64, 6,933 and 3,159.44 is: 4,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.64 : 6,933 = 3,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.64/6,933 = 3,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.64x = 6,933 × 3,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.64x = 21,904,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,904,397.52/4,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.45

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