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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.26, 6,948.03 and 2,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.26, 6,948.03 and 2,168 is: 3,249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.26 : 6,948.03 = 2,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.26/6,948.03 = 2,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.26x = 6,948.03 × 2,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.26x = 15,063,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063,329.04/4,635.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.73

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