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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.10, 6,802.74 and 2,194.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.10, 6,802.74 and 2,194.62 is: 3,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.10 : 6,802.74 = 2,194.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.10/6,802.74 = 2,194.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.10x = 6,802.74 × 2,194.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.10x = 14,929,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929,429.26/4,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.97

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