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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.11, 6,940.19 and 2,159.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.11, 6,940.19 and 2,159.58 is: 3,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.11 : 6,940.19 = 2,159.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.11/6,940.19 = 2,159.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.11x = 6,940.19 × 2,159.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.11x = 14,987,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,895.52/4,626.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.85

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