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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.60, 6,964.86 and 2,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.60, 6,964.86 and 2,180.16 is: 3,269.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.60 : 6,964.86 = 2,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.60/6,964.86 = 2,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.60x = 6,964.86 × 2,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.60x = 15,184,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,184,509.18/4,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.28

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