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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.44, 6,794.15 and 2,188.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.44, 6,794.15 and 2,188.73 is: 3,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.44 : 6,794.15 = 2,188.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.44/6,794.15 = 2,188.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.44x = 6,794.15 × 2,188.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.44x = 14,870,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,870,515.02/4,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.81

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