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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.44, 6,947.88 and 2,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.44, 6,947.88 and 2,166.96 is: 3,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.44 : 6,947.88 = 2,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.44/6,947.88 = 2,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.44x = 6,947.88 × 2,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.44x = 15,055,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,055,778.04/4,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.37

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