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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.13, 6,956.88 and 2,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.13, 6,956.88 and 2,173.50 is: 3,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.13 : 6,956.88 = 2,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.13/6,956.88 = 2,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.13x = 6,956.88 × 2,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.13x = 15,120,743.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120,743.90/4,638.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.10

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