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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.70, 6,779.54 and 2,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.70, 6,779.54 and 2,182.04 is: 3,270.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.70 : 6,779.54 = 2,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.70/6,779.54 = 2,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.70x = 6,779.54 × 2,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.70x = 14,793,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,193.56/4,522.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.88

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