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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.98, 6,937.11 and 3,166.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.98, 6,937.11 and 3,166.74 is: 4,746.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.98 : 6,937.11 = 3,166.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.98/6,937.11 = 3,166.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.98x = 6,937.11 × 3,166.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.98x = 21,968,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,968,023.72/4,627.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.78

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