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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.55, 6,761.27 and 2,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.55, 6,761.27 and 2,166.72 is: 3,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.55 : 6,761.27 = 2,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.55/6,761.27 = 2,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.55x = 6,761.27 × 2,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.55x = 14,649,778.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,778.93/4,506.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.77

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