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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.02, 6,973.85 and 2,184.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.02, 6,973.85 and 2,184.54 is: 3,274.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.02 : 6,973.85 = 2,184.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.02/6,973.85 = 2,184.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.02x = 6,973.85 × 2,184.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.02x = 15,234,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234,643.36/4,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.14

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