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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.29, 6,741.32 and 2,182.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.29, 6,741.32 and 2,182.53 is: 3,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.29 : 6,741.32 = 2,182.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.29/6,741.32 = 2,182.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.29x = 6,741.32 × 2,182.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.29x = 14,713,133.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,713,133.14/4,492.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.20

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