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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.48, 6,791.16 and 2,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.48, 6,791.16 and 2,216.72 is: 3,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.48 : 6,791.16 = 2,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.48/6,791.16 = 2,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.48x = 6,791.16 × 2,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.48x = 15,054,100.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054,100.20/4,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.79

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