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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.86, 6,974.95 and 2,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.86, 6,974.95 and 2,184.66 is: 3,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.86 : 6,974.95 = 2,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.86/6,974.95 = 2,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.86x = 6,974.95 × 2,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.86x = 15,237,894.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,894.27/4,649.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.07

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