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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.04, 6,971.10 and 2,180.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.04, 6,971.10 and 2,180.64 is: 3,271.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.04 : 6,971.10 = 2,180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.04/6,971.10 = 2,180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.04x = 6,971.10 × 2,180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.04x = 15,201,477.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201,477.47/4,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.92

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