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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.10, 6,956.79 and 2,173.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.10, 6,956.79 and 2,173.94 is: 3,258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.10 : 6,956.79 = 2,173.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.10/6,956.79 = 2,173.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.10x = 6,956.79 × 2,173.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.10x = 15,123,627.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,627.20/4,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.63

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