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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.44, 6,738.66 and 2,151.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.44, 6,738.66 and 2,151.90 is: 3,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.44 : 6,738.66 = 2,151.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.44/6,738.66 = 2,151.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.44x = 6,738.66 × 2,151.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.44x = 14,500,922.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,922.45/4,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.85

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