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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.96, 6,782.32 and 2,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.96, 6,782.32 and 2,185.12 is: 3,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.96 : 6,782.32 = 2,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.96/6,782.32 = 2,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.96x = 6,782.32 × 2,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.96x = 14,820,183.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,820,183.08/4,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.21

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