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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.12, 6,965.88 and 2,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.12, 6,965.88 and 2,175.48 is: 3,263.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.12 : 6,965.88 = 2,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.12/6,965.88 = 2,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.12x = 6,965.88 × 2,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.12x = 15,154,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,154,132.62/4,644.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.08

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