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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.29, 6,743.34 and 2,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.29, 6,743.34 and 2,156.40 is: 3,234.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.29 : 6,743.34 = 2,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.29/6,743.34 = 2,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.29x = 6,743.34 × 2,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.29x = 14,541,338.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541,338.38/4,495.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.79

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