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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.27, 6,974.22 and 2,184.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.27, 6,974.22 and 2,184.79 is: 3,274.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.27 : 6,974.22 = 2,184.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.27/6,974.22 = 2,184.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.27x = 6,974.22 × 2,184.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.27x = 15,237,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,206.11/4,653.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.52

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