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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.80, 6,959.92 and 2,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.80, 6,959.92 and 2,177.16 is: 3,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.80 : 6,959.92 = 2,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.80/6,959.92 = 2,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.80x = 6,959.92 × 2,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.80x = 15,152,859.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,152,859.43/4,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.44

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