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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.21, 6,765.08 and 2,169.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.21, 6,765.08 and 2,169.73 is: 3,253.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.21 : 6,765.08 = 2,169.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.21/6,765.08 = 2,169.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.21x = 6,765.08 × 2,169.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.21x = 14,678,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,397.03/4,511.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.76

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