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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.38, 6,793.86 and 2,195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.38, 6,793.86 and 2,195.48 is: 3,289.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.38 : 6,793.86 = 2,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.38/6,793.86 = 2,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.38x = 6,793.86 × 2,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.38x = 14,915,783.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,783.75/4,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.49

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