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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.17, 6,956.95 and 2,173.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.17, 6,956.95 and 2,173.65 is: 3,258.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.17 : 6,956.95 = 2,173.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.17/6,956.95 = 2,173.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.17x = 6,956.95 × 2,173.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.17x = 15,121,951.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,951.00/4,640.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.92

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