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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.25, 6,756.31 and 2,163.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.25, 6,756.31 and 2,163.81 is: 3,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.25 : 6,756.31 = 2,163.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.25/6,756.31 = 2,163.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.25x = 6,756.31 × 2,163.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.25x = 14,619,399.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619,399.18/4,507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.53

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