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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.32, 6,929.85 and 2,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.32, 6,929.85 and 2,646.94 is: 3,964.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.32 : 6,929.85 = 2,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.32/6,929.85 = 2,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.32x = 6,929.85 × 2,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.32x = 18,342,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,342,897.16/4,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.05

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