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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.74, 6,803.27 and 2,195.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.74, 6,803.27 and 2,195.87 is: 3,294.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.74 : 6,803.27 = 2,195.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.74/6,803.27 = 2,195.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.74x = 6,803.27 × 2,195.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.74x = 14,939,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939,051.50/4,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.36

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