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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.92, 6,785.14 and 2,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.92, 6,785.14 and 2,183.90 is: 3,276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.92 : 6,785.14 = 2,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.92/6,785.14 = 2,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.92x = 6,785.14 × 2,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.92x = 14,818,067.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,818,067.25/4,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.94

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