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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.50, 6,802.89 and 2,195.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.50, 6,802.89 and 2,195.63 is: 3,293.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.50 : 6,802.89 = 2,195.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.50/6,802.89 = 2,195.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.50x = 6,802.89 × 2,195.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.50x = 14,936,595.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,595.36/4,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.99

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