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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.18, 6,977.04 and 2,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.18, 6,977.04 and 2,184.08 is: 3,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.18 : 6,977.04 = 2,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.18/6,977.04 = 2,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.18x = 6,977.04 × 2,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.18x = 15,238,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,413.52/4,649.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.66

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