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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.46, 6,743.28 and 2,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.46, 6,743.28 and 2,157.80 is: 3,234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.46 : 6,743.28 = 2,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.46/6,743.28 = 2,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.46x = 6,743.28 × 2,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.46x = 14,550,649.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,649.58/4,498.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.58

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