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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.66, 6,739.23 and 2,155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.66, 6,739.23 and 2,155.38 is: 3,231.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.66 : 6,739.23 = 2,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.66/6,739.23 = 2,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.66x = 6,739.23 × 2,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.66x = 14,525,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,525,601.56/4,494.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.75

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