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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.40, 6,748.16 and 2,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.40, 6,748.16 and 2,160.24 is: 3,238.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.40 : 6,748.16 = 2,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.40/6,748.16 = 2,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.40x = 6,748.16 × 2,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.40x = 14,577,645.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,577,645.16/4,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.47

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