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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.56, 6,946.62 and 2,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.56, 6,946.62 and 2,166.16 is: 3,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.56 : 6,946.62 = 2,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.56/6,946.62 = 2,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.56x = 6,946.62 × 2,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.56x = 15,047,490.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,047,490.38/4,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.90

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