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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.57, 6,944.36 and 2,165.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.57, 6,944.36 and 2,165.55 is: 3,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.57 : 6,944.36 = 2,165.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.57/6,944.36 = 2,165.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.57x = 6,944.36 × 2,165.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.57x = 15,038,347.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,347.97/4,629.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.33

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