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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.44, 6,953.32 and 2,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.44, 6,953.32 and 2,173.02 is: 3,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.44 : 6,953.32 = 2,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.44/6,953.32 = 2,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.44x = 6,953.32 × 2,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.44x = 15,109,703.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,703.43/4,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.20

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