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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.12, 6,745.86 and 2,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.12, 6,745.86 and 2,188.08 is: 3,282.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.12 : 6,745.86 = 2,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.12/6,745.86 = 2,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.12x = 6,745.86 × 2,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.12x = 14,760,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760,481.35/4,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.21

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