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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.56, 6,948.12 and 2,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.56, 6,948.12 and 2,167.16 is: 3,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.56 : 6,948.12 = 2,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.56/6,948.12 = 2,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.56x = 6,948.12 × 2,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.56x = 15,057,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,687.74/4,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.40

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