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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.80, 6,945.54 and 2,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.80, 6,945.54 and 2,169.24 is: 3,251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.80 : 6,945.54 = 2,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.80/6,945.54 = 2,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.80x = 6,945.54 × 2,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.80x = 15,066,543.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,543.19/4,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.44

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