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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.14, 6,946.34 and 2,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.14, 6,946.34 and 2,166.88 is: 3,248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.14 : 6,946.34 = 2,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.14/6,946.34 = 2,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.14x = 6,946.34 × 2,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.14x = 15,051,855.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,855.90/4,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.04

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