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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.08, 7,002.81 and 2,173.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.08, 7,002.81 and 2,173.83 is: 3,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.08 : 7,002.81 = 2,173.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.08/7,002.81 = 2,173.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.08x = 7,002.81 × 2,173.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.08x = 15,222,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,924.76/4,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.97

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