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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.36, 6,746.46 and 2,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.36, 6,746.46 and 2,187.24 is: 3,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.36 : 6,746.46 = 2,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.36/6,746.46 = 2,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.36x = 6,746.46 × 2,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.36x = 14,756,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756,127.17/4,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.79

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