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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.26, 6,754.74 and 2,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.26, 6,754.74 and 2,162.48 is: 3,242.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.26 : 6,754.74 = 2,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.26/6,754.74 = 2,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.26x = 6,754.74 × 2,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.26x = 14,606,990.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,606,990.16/4,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.21

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