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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.19, 6,790.67 and 2,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.19, 6,790.67 and 2,185.84 is: 3,280.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.19 : 6,790.67 = 2,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.19/6,790.67 = 2,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.19x = 6,790.67 × 2,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.19x = 14,843,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843,318.11/4,524.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.88

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