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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.29, 6,766.35 and 2,200.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.29, 6,766.35 and 2,200.79 is: 3,302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.29 : 6,766.35 = 2,200.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.29/6,766.35 = 2,200.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.29x = 6,766.35 × 2,200.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.29x = 14,891,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891,281.58/4,509.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.36

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