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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.54, 6,732.59 and 2,180.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.54, 6,732.59 and 2,180.34 is: 3,271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.54 : 6,732.59 = 2,180.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.54/6,732.59 = 2,180.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.54x = 6,732.59 × 2,180.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.54x = 14,679,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679,335.28/4,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.13

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