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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.26, 6,740.82 and 2,153.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.26, 6,740.82 and 2,153.93 is: 3,228.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.26 : 6,740.82 = 2,153.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.26/6,740.82 = 2,153.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.26x = 6,740.82 × 2,153.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.26x = 14,519,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,220.72/4,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.46

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