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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.28, 6,962.04 and 2,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.28, 6,962.04 and 2,177.04 is: 3,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.28 : 6,962.04 = 2,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.28/6,962.04 = 2,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.28x = 6,962.04 × 2,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.28x = 15,156,639.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,156,639.56/4,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.21

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