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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.50, 6,772.93 and 2,174.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.50, 6,772.93 and 2,174.57 is: 3,257.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.50 : 6,772.93 = 2,174.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.50/6,772.93 = 2,174.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.50x = 6,772.93 × 2,174.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.50x = 14,728,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,221.89/4,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.38

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