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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.50, 6,964.98 and 2,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.50, 6,964.98 and 2,176.34 is: 3,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.50 : 6,964.98 = 2,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.50/6,964.98 = 2,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.50x = 6,964.98 × 2,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.50x = 15,158,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,158,129.75/4,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.79

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