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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.02, 6,957.45 and 2,171.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.02, 6,957.45 and 2,171.49 is: 3,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.02 : 6,957.45 = 2,171.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.02/6,957.45 = 2,171.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.02x = 6,957.45 × 2,171.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.02x = 15,108,033.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,033.10/4,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.73

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