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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.14, 6,968.57 and 2,181.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.14, 6,968.57 and 2,181.69 is: 3,270.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.14 : 6,968.57 = 2,181.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.14/6,968.57 = 2,181.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.14x = 6,968.57 × 2,181.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.14x = 15,203,248.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203,248.57/4,648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.82

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