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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.96, 6,792.02 and 2,185.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.96, 6,792.02 and 2,185.31 is: 3,276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.96 : 6,792.02 = 2,185.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.96/6,792.02 = 2,185.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.96x = 6,792.02 × 2,185.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.96x = 14,842,683.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,683.47/4,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.56

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