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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.50, 6,786.75 and 2,214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.50, 6,786.75 and 2,214.38 is: 3,321.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.50 : 6,786.75 = 2,214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.50/6,786.75 = 2,214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.50x = 6,786.75 × 2,214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.50x = 15,028,409.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,409.53/4,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.57

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