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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.21, 6,757.58 and 2,164.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.21, 6,757.58 and 2,164.74 is: 3,246.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.21 : 6,757.58 = 2,164.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.21/6,757.58 = 2,164.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.21x = 6,757.58 × 2,164.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.21x = 14,628,392.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,392.91/4,506.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.27

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