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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503, 6,749.94 and 2,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503, 6,749.94 and 2,159.56 is: 3,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503 : 6,749.94 = 2,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503/6,749.94 = 2,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503x = 6,749.94 × 2,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503x = 14,576,900.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,900.43/4,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.15

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