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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.40, 6,771.90 and 2,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.40, 6,771.90 and 2,174.96 is: 3,261.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.40 : 6,771.90 = 2,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.40/6,771.90 = 2,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.40x = 6,771.90 × 2,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.40x = 14,728,611.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,611.62/4,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.14

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