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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.98, 6,755.91 and 2,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.98, 6,755.91 and 2,163.56 is: 3,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.98 : 6,755.91 = 2,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.98/6,755.91 = 2,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.98x = 6,755.91 × 2,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.98x = 14,616,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,816.64/4,506.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.15

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