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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.56, 6,768.74 and 2,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.56, 6,768.74 and 2,200.80 is: 3,302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.56 : 6,768.74 = 2,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.56/6,768.74 = 2,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.56x = 6,768.74 × 2,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.56x = 14,896,642.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,896,642.99/4,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.61

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