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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.36, 6,972.70 and 2,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.36, 6,972.70 and 2,183.16 is: 3,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.36 : 6,972.70 = 2,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.36/6,972.70 = 2,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.36x = 6,972.70 × 2,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.36x = 15,222,519.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,519.73/4,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.82

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