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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.11, 6,748.34 and 2,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.11, 6,748.34 and 2,159.92 is: 3,240.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.11 : 6,748.34 = 2,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.11/6,748.34 = 2,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.11x = 6,748.34 × 2,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.11x = 14,575,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,575,872.17/4,498.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.44

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