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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.37, 6,954.26 and 2,171.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.37, 6,954.26 and 2,171.75 is: 3,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.37 : 6,954.26 = 2,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.37/6,954.26 = 2,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.37x = 6,954.26 × 2,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.37x = 15,102,868.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,868.52/4,636.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.48

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