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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.24, 6,965.75 and 2,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.24, 6,965.75 and 2,177.32 is: 3,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.24 : 6,965.75 = 2,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.24/6,965.75 = 2,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.24x = 6,965.75 × 2,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.24x = 15,166,654.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,166,654.82/4,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.10

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