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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.47, 6,973.40 and 2,183.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.47, 6,973.40 and 2,183.55 is: 3,275.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.47 : 6,973.40 = 2,183.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.47/6,973.40 = 2,183.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.47x = 6,973.40 × 2,183.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.47x = 15,226,756.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,226,756.65/4,648.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.65

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