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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.15, 6,947.01 and 2,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.15, 6,947.01 and 2,165.70 is: 3,247.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.15 : 6,947.01 = 2,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.15/6,947.01 = 2,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.15x = 6,947.01 × 2,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.15x = 15,045,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,045,139.56/4,632.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.98

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