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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.26, 6,748.74 and 2,158.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.26, 6,748.74 and 2,158.47 is: 3,236.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.26 : 6,748.74 = 2,158.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.26/6,748.74 = 2,158.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.26x = 6,748.74 × 2,158.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.26x = 14,566,952.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,566,952.83/4,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.19

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