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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.28, 6,969.54 and 2,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.28, 6,969.54 and 2,182.04 is: 3,271.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.28 : 6,969.54 = 2,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.28/6,969.54 = 2,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.28x = 6,969.54 × 2,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.28x = 15,207,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,207,815.06/4,648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.71

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