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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.24, 6,755.79 and 2,193.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.24, 6,755.79 and 2,193.74 is: 3,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.24 : 6,755.79 = 2,193.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.24/6,755.79 = 2,193.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.24x = 6,755.79 × 2,193.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.24x = 14,820,402.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,820,402.01/4,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.79

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