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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.08, 6,792.04 and 2,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.08, 6,792.04 and 2,156.88 is: 3,234.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.08 : 6,792.04 = 2,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.08/6,792.04 = 2,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.08x = 6,792.04 × 2,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.08x = 14,649,615.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,615.24/4,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.57

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