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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.10, 6,951.15 and 2,171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.10, 6,951.15 and 2,171.68 is: 3,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.10 : 6,951.15 = 2,171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.10/6,951.15 = 2,171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.10x = 6,951.15 × 2,171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.10x = 15,095,673.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,095,673.43/4,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.52

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