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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.99, 6,972.75 and 2,182.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.99, 6,972.75 and 2,182.73 is: 3,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.99 : 6,972.75 = 2,182.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.99/6,972.75 = 2,182.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.99x = 6,972.75 × 2,182.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.99x = 15,219,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,219,595.74/4,649.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.04

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