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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.38, 6,961.74 and 2,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.38, 6,961.74 and 2,176.76 is: 3,264.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.38 : 6,961.74 = 2,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.38/6,961.74 = 2,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.38x = 6,961.74 × 2,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.38x = 15,154,037.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,154,037.16/4,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.99

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