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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.30, 6,774.63 and 2,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.30, 6,774.63 and 2,175.70 is: 3,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.30 : 6,774.63 = 2,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.30/6,774.63 = 2,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.30x = 6,774.63 × 2,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.30x = 14,739,562.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739,562.49/4,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.64

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