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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.39, 6,737.18 and 2,153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.39, 6,737.18 and 2,153.34 is: 3,228.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.39 : 6,737.18 = 2,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.39/6,737.18 = 2,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.39x = 6,737.18 × 2,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.39x = 14,507,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,439.18/4,493.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.62

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