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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.48, 6,936.36 and 3,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.48, 6,936.36 and 3,166.24 is: 4,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.48 : 6,936.36 = 3,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.48/6,936.36 = 3,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.48x = 6,936.36 × 3,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.48x = 21,962,180.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,962,180.49/4,627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.03

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