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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.97, 6,717.91 and 2,175.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.97, 6,717.91 and 2,175.09 is: 3,260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.97 : 6,717.91 = 2,175.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.97/6,717.91 = 2,175.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.97x = 6,717.91 × 2,175.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.97x = 14,612,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,612,058.86/4,481.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.19

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