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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.85, 6,956.28 and 2,170.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.85, 6,956.28 and 2,170.33 is: 3,255.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.85 : 6,956.28 = 2,170.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.85/6,956.28 = 2,170.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.85x = 6,956.28 × 2,170.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.85x = 15,097,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,405.78/4,636.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.97

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