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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.48, 6,948.41 and 2,167.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.48, 6,948.41 and 2,167.95 is: 3,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.48 : 6,948.41 = 2,167.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.48/6,948.41 = 2,167.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.48x = 6,948.41 × 2,167.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.48x = 15,063,798.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063,798.45/4,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.38

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