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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.53, 6,956.97 and 2,168.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.53, 6,956.97 and 2,168.34 is: 3,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.53 : 6,956.97 = 2,168.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.53/6,956.97 = 2,168.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.53x = 6,956.97 × 2,168.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.53x = 15,085,076.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,076.33/4,636.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.53

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