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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.35, 6,947.80 and 2,164.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.35, 6,947.80 and 2,164.81 is: 3,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.35 : 6,947.80 = 2,164.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.35/6,947.80 = 2,164.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.35x = 6,947.80 × 2,164.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.35x = 15,040,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,040,644.14/4,630.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.27

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