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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.36, 6,752.46 and 2,191.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.36, 6,752.46 and 2,191.24 is: 3,287.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.36 : 6,752.46 = 2,191.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.36/6,752.46 = 2,191.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.36x = 6,752.46 × 2,191.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.36x = 14,796,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,260.45/4,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.79

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