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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.98, 6,739.47 and 2,182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.98, 6,739.47 and 2,182.50 is: 3,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.98 : 6,739.47 = 2,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.98/6,739.47 = 2,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.98x = 6,739.47 × 2,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.98x = 14,708,893.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,893.28/4,492.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.75

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