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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.37, 6,797.06 and 2,188.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.37, 6,797.06 and 2,188.72 is: 3,281.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.37 : 6,797.06 = 2,188.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.37/6,797.06 = 2,188.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.37x = 6,797.06 × 2,188.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.37x = 14,876,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,879.24/4,533.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.64

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