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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.36, 6,755.82 and 2,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.36, 6,755.82 and 2,197 is: 3,290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.36 : 6,755.82 = 2,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.36/6,755.82 = 2,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.36x = 6,755.82 × 2,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.36x = 14,842,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,536.54/4,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.77

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