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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.94, 6,970.89 and 2,185.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.94, 6,970.89 and 2,185.06 is: 3,272.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.94 : 6,970.89 = 2,185.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.94/6,970.89 = 2,185.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.94x = 6,970.89 × 2,185.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.94x = 15,231,812.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,812.90/4,653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.89

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