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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.54, 6,755.22 and 2,191.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.54, 6,755.22 and 2,191.78 is: 3,289.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.54 : 6,755.22 = 2,191.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.54/6,755.22 = 2,191.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.54x = 6,755.22 × 2,191.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.54x = 14,805,956.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,956.09/4,501.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.09

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