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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.37, 6,960.15 and 2,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.37, 6,960.15 and 2,176.16 is: 3,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.37 : 6,960.15 = 2,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.37/6,960.15 = 2,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.37x = 6,960.15 × 2,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.37x = 15,146,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,146,365.22/4,643.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.93

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