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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.23, 6,943.16 and 2,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.23, 6,943.16 and 2,959.56 is: 4,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.23 : 6,943.16 = 2,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.23/6,943.16 = 2,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.23x = 6,943.16 × 2,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.23x = 20,548,706.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,548,706.01/4,626.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.79

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