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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.52, 6,744.33 and 2,154.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.52, 6,744.33 and 2,154.85 is: 3,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.52 : 6,744.33 = 2,154.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.52/6,744.33 = 2,154.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.52x = 6,744.33 × 2,154.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.52x = 14,533,002.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,002.64/4,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.77

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