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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.52, 6,916.44 and 2,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.52, 6,916.44 and 2,147.04 is: 3,218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.52 : 6,916.44 = 2,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.52/6,916.44 = 2,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.52x = 6,916.44 × 2,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.52x = 14,849,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849,873.34/4,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.77

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