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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.84, 6,981.78 and 2,188.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.84, 6,981.78 and 2,188.68 is: 3,283.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.84 : 6,981.78 = 2,188.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.84/6,981.78 = 2,188.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.84x = 6,981.78 × 2,188.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.84x = 15,280,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,280,882.25/4,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.50

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