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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.32, 6,973.38 and 2,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.32, 6,973.38 and 2,185.92 is: 3,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.32 : 6,973.38 = 2,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.32/6,973.38 = 2,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.32x = 6,973.38 × 2,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.32x = 15,243,250.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243,250.81/4,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.30

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