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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.01, 6,979.52 and 2,186.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.01, 6,979.52 and 2,186.02 is: 3,279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.01 : 6,979.52 = 2,186.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.01/6,979.52 = 2,186.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.01x = 6,979.52 × 2,186.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.01x = 15,257,370.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,370.31/4,653.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.03

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