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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.14, 6,958.71 and 2,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.14, 6,958.71 and 2,173.50 is: 3,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.14 : 6,958.71 = 2,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.14/6,958.71 = 2,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.14x = 6,958.71 × 2,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.14x = 15,124,756.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,124,756.19/4,639.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.25

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