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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.11, 6,751.34 and 2,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.11, 6,751.34 and 2,161.92 is: 3,243.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.11 : 6,751.34 = 2,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.11/6,751.34 = 2,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.11x = 6,751.34 × 2,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.11x = 14,595,856.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595,856.97/4,500.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.44

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