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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.75, 6,749.55 and 2,159.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.75, 6,749.55 and 2,159.33 is: 3,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.75 : 6,749.55 = 2,159.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.75/6,749.55 = 2,159.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.75x = 6,749.55 × 2,159.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.75x = 14,574,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,472.05/4,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.80

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