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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.75, 6,758.39 and 2,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.75, 6,758.39 and 2,166.10 is: 3,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.75 : 6,758.39 = 2,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.75/6,758.39 = 2,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.75x = 6,758.39 × 2,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.75x = 14,639,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,337.10/4,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.31

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