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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.52, 6,937.44 and 2,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.52, 6,937.44 and 2,161.04 is: 3,239.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.52 : 6,937.44 = 2,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.52/6,937.44 = 2,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.52x = 6,937.44 × 2,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.52x = 14,992,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,085.34/4,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.77

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