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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.83, 6,757.02 and 2,164.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.83, 6,757.02 and 2,164.37 is: 3,245.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.83 : 6,757.02 = 2,164.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.83/6,757.02 = 2,164.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.83x = 6,757.02 × 2,164.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.83x = 14,624,657.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,657.59/4,505.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.72

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