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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.01, 6,940.57 and 2,160.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.01, 6,940.57 and 2,160.46 is: 3,240.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.01 : 6,940.57 = 2,160.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.01/6,940.57 = 2,160.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.01x = 6,940.57 × 2,160.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.01x = 14,994,823.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,823.86/4,627.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.72

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