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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.34, 6,981.04 and 2,188.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.34, 6,981.04 and 2,188.18 is: 3,282.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.34 : 6,981.04 = 2,188.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.34/6,981.04 = 2,188.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.34x = 6,981.04 × 2,188.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.34x = 15,275,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,275,772.11/4,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.75

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