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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.60, 6,934.80 and 3,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.60, 6,934.80 and 3,167.64 is: 4,741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.60 : 6,934.80 = 3,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.60/6,934.80 = 3,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.60x = 6,934.80 × 3,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.60x = 21,966,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,966,949.87/4,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.82

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