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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.10, 6,968.33 and 2,180.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.10, 6,968.33 and 2,180.17 is: 3,270.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.10 : 6,968.33 = 2,180.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.10/6,968.33 = 2,180.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.10x = 6,968.33 × 2,180.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.10x = 15,192,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,192,144.02/4,645.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.57

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