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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.83, 6,758.52 and 2,165.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.83, 6,758.52 and 2,165.37 is: 3,247.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.83 : 6,758.52 = 2,165.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.83/6,758.52 = 2,165.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.83x = 6,758.52 × 2,165.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.83x = 14,634,662.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,662.66/4,506.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.22

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