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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.97, 6,775.56 and 2,174.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.97, 6,775.56 and 2,174.31 is: 3,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.97 : 6,775.56 = 2,174.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.97/6,775.56 = 2,174.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.97x = 6,775.56 × 2,174.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.97x = 14,732,167.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,732,167.86/4,518.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.07

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