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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.84, 6,719.94 and 2,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.84, 6,719.94 and 2,173.08 is: 3,257.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.84 : 6,719.94 = 2,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.84/6,719.94 = 2,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.84x = 6,719.94 × 2,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.84x = 14,602,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,602,967.22/4,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.53

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