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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.50, 6,746.19 and 2,157.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.50, 6,746.19 and 2,157.06 is: 3,233.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.50 : 6,746.19 = 2,157.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.50/6,746.19 = 2,157.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.50x = 6,746.19 × 2,157.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.50x = 14,551,953.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,551,953.81/4,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.41

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