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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.89, 6,962.87 and 2,179.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.89, 6,962.87 and 2,179.49 is: 3,269.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.89 : 6,962.87 = 2,179.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.89/6,962.87 = 2,179.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.89x = 6,962.87 × 2,179.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.89x = 15,175,528.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175,528.39/4,641.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.25

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