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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.02, 6,981.15 and 2,189.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.02, 6,981.15 and 2,189.72 is: 3,285.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.02 : 6,981.15 = 2,189.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.02/6,981.15 = 2,189.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.02x = 6,981.15 × 2,189.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.02x = 15,286,763.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,286,763.78/4,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.34

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