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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.92, 6,761.04 and 2,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.92, 6,761.04 and 2,200.56 is: 3,296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.92 : 6,761.04 = 2,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.92/6,761.04 = 2,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.92x = 6,761.04 × 2,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.92x = 14,878,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,878,074.18/4,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.04

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