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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.12, 6,732.36 and 2,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.12, 6,732.36 and 2,179.08 is: 3,268.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.12 : 6,732.36 = 2,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.12/6,732.36 = 2,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.12x = 6,732.36 × 2,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.12x = 14,670,351.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670,351.03/4,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.71

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