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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.82, 6,940.38 and 2,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.82, 6,940.38 and 2,164.16 is: 3,244.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.82 : 6,940.38 = 2,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.82/6,940.38 = 2,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.82x = 6,940.38 × 2,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.82x = 15,020,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,020,092.78/4,628.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.91

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