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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.24, 6,973.92 and 2,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.24, 6,973.92 and 2,183.70 is: 3,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.24 : 6,973.92 = 2,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.24/6,973.92 = 2,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.24x = 6,973.92 × 2,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.24x = 15,228,949.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,228,949.10/4,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.87

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