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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.04, 6,957.27 and 2,172.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.04, 6,957.27 and 2,172.66 is: 3,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.04 : 6,957.27 = 2,172.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.04/6,957.27 = 2,172.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.04x = 6,957.27 × 2,172.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.04x = 15,115,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,782.24/4,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.79

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