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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.56, 6,790.73 and 2,188.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.56, 6,790.73 and 2,188.18 is: 3,282.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.56 : 6,790.73 = 2,188.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.56/6,790.73 = 2,188.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.56x = 6,790.73 × 2,188.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.56x = 14,859,311.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,859,311.65/4,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.70

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