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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.39, 6,741.68 and 2,156.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.39, 6,741.68 and 2,156.34 is: 3,233.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.39 : 6,741.68 = 2,156.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.39/6,741.68 = 2,156.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.39x = 6,741.68 × 2,156.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.39x = 14,537,354.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537,354.25/4,496.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.12

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