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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.83, 6,745.30 and 2,158.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.83, 6,745.30 and 2,158.77 is: 3,236.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.83 : 6,745.30 = 2,158.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.83/6,745.30 = 2,158.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.83x = 6,745.30 × 2,158.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.83x = 14,561,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,551.28/4,498.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.74

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