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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.61, 6,951.61 and 2,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.61, 6,951.61 and 2,170.08 is: 3,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.61 : 6,951.61 = 2,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.61/6,951.61 = 2,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.61x = 6,951.61 × 2,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.61x = 15,085,590.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,590.57/4,636.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.58

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