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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.50, 6,951.84 and 2,167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.50, 6,951.84 and 2,167.96 is: 3,251.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.50 : 6,951.84 = 2,167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.50/6,951.84 = 2,167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.50x = 6,951.84 × 2,167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.50x = 15,071,311.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,071,311.05/4,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.98

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