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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.00, 6,965.73 and 2,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.00, 6,965.73 and 2,176.84 is: 3,266.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.00 : 6,965.73 = 2,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.00/6,965.73 = 2,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.00x = 6,965.73 × 2,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.00x = 15,163,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,244.86/4,642.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.54

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