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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.38, 6,960.25 and 2,175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.38, 6,960.25 and 2,175.75 is: 3,263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.38 : 6,960.25 = 2,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.38/6,960.25 = 2,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.38x = 6,960.25 × 2,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.38x = 15,143,763.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,143,763.94/4,640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.47

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