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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.13, 6,957.93 and 2,171.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.13, 6,957.93 and 2,171.57 is: 3,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.13 : 6,957.93 = 2,171.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.13/6,957.93 = 2,171.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.13x = 6,957.93 × 2,171.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.13x = 15,109,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,597.26/4,637.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.39

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