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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.09, 6,752.66 and 2,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.09, 6,752.66 and 2,129.60 is: 3,194.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.09 : 6,752.66 = 2,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.09/6,752.66 = 2,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.09x = 6,752.66 × 2,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.09x = 14,380,420.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,380,420.32/4,502.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.17

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