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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.61, 6,772.03 and 2,171.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.61, 6,772.03 and 2,171.95 is: 3,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.61 : 6,772.03 = 2,171.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.61/6,772.03 = 2,171.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.61x = 6,772.03 × 2,171.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.61x = 14,708,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,510.56/4,516.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.54

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