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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.59, 6,971.67 and 2,182.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.59, 6,971.67 and 2,182.95 is: 3,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.59 : 6,971.67 = 2,182.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.59/6,971.67 = 2,182.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.59x = 6,971.67 × 2,182.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.59x = 15,218,807.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218,807.03/4,648.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.85

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