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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.09, 6,792.07 and 2,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.09, 6,792.07 and 2,186.52 is: 3,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.09 : 6,792.07 = 2,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.09/6,792.07 = 2,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.09x = 6,792.07 × 2,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.09x = 14,850,996.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,996.90/4,528.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.75

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