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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.46, 6,734.28 and 2,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.46, 6,734.28 and 2,151.80 is: 3,225.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.46 : 6,734.28 = 2,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.46/6,734.28 = 2,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.46x = 6,734.28 × 2,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.46x = 14,490,823.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490,823.70/4,492.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.59

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