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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.34, 6,743.40 and 2,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.34, 6,743.40 and 2,155.60 is: 3,234.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.34 : 6,743.40 = 2,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.34/6,743.40 = 2,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.34x = 6,743.40 × 2,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.34x = 14,536,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,073.04/4,494.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.31

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