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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.71, 6,756.89 and 2,194.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.71, 6,756.89 and 2,194.83 is: 3,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.71 : 6,756.89 = 2,194.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.71/6,756.89 = 2,194.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.71x = 6,756.89 × 2,194.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.71x = 14,830,213.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830,213.90/4,501.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.35

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