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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.99, 6,743.69 and 2,157.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.99, 6,743.69 and 2,157.65 is: 3,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.99 : 6,743.69 = 2,157.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.99/6,743.69 = 2,157.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.99x = 6,743.69 × 2,157.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.99x = 14,550,511.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,511.94/4,495.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.33

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