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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.18, 6,786.15 and 2,182.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.18, 6,786.15 and 2,182.83 is: 3,276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.18 : 6,786.15 = 2,182.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.18/6,786.15 = 2,182.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.18x = 6,786.15 × 2,182.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.18x = 14,813,011.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,011.80/4,521.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.36

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