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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.06, 6,929.37 and 2,162.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.06, 6,929.37 and 2,162.85 is: 3,239.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.06 : 6,929.37 = 2,162.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.06/6,929.37 = 2,162.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.06x = 6,929.37 × 2,162.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.06x = 14,987,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,187.90/4,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.73

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