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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.04, 6,972.27 and 2,182.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.04, 6,972.27 and 2,182.66 is: 3,274.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.04 : 6,972.27 = 2,182.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.04/6,972.27 = 2,182.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.04x = 6,972.27 × 2,182.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.04x = 15,218,094.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218,094.84/4,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.79

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