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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.03, 6,736.50 and 2,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.03, 6,736.50 and 2,143.92 is: 3,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.03 : 6,736.50 = 2,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.03/6,736.50 = 2,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.03x = 6,736.50 × 2,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.03x = 14,442,517.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,517.08/4,491.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.86

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