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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.16, 6,768.12 and 2,171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.16, 6,768.12 and 2,171.36 is: 3,256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.16 : 6,768.12 = 2,171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.16/6,768.12 = 2,171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.16x = 6,768.12 × 2,171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.16x = 14,696,025.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696,025.04/4,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.26

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