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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.38, 6,784.95 and 2,182.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.38, 6,784.95 and 2,182.03 is: 3,275.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.38 : 6,784.95 = 2,182.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.38/6,784.95 = 2,182.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.38x = 6,784.95 × 2,182.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.38x = 14,804,939.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,939.30/4,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.16

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