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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.72, 6,735.06 and 2,183.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.72, 6,735.06 and 2,183.22 is: 3,273.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.72 : 6,735.06 = 2,183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.72/6,735.06 = 2,183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.72x = 6,735.06 × 2,183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.72x = 14,704,117.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,117.69/4,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.61

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