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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.00, 6,729.23 and 2,154.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.00, 6,729.23 and 2,154.67 is: 3,227.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.00 : 6,729.23 = 2,154.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.00/6,729.23 = 2,154.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.00x = 6,729.23 × 2,154.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.00x = 14,499,258.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499,258.57/4,493.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.08

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