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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.33, 6,791.42 and 2,160.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.33, 6,791.42 and 2,160.66 is: 3,238.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.33 : 6,791.42 = 2,160.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.33/6,791.42 = 2,160.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.33x = 6,791.42 × 2,160.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.33x = 14,673,946.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,946.84/4,531.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.33

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