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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.09, 6,755.65 and 2,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.09, 6,755.65 and 2,131.60 is: 3,197.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.09 : 6,755.65 = 2,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.09/6,755.65 = 2,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.09x = 6,755.65 × 2,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.09x = 14,400,343.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,343.54/4,504.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.17

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