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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.56, 6,785.40 and 2,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.56, 6,785.40 and 2,217.68 is: 3,325.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.56 : 6,785.40 = 2,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.56/6,785.40 = 2,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.56x = 6,785.40 × 2,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.56x = 15,047,845.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,047,845.87/4,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.81

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