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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.40, 6,758.69 and 2,167.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.40, 6,758.69 and 2,167.23 is: 3,248.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.40 : 6,758.69 = 2,167.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.40/6,758.69 = 2,167.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.40x = 6,758.69 × 2,167.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.40x = 14,647,624.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,624.89/4,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.96

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