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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.49, 6,952.50 and 2,169.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.49, 6,952.50 and 2,169.23 is: 3,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.49 : 6,952.50 = 2,169.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.49/6,952.50 = 2,169.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.49x = 6,952.50 × 2,169.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.49x = 15,081,536.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,536.81/4,636.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.80

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