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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.88, 6,823.08 and 2,176.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.88, 6,823.08 and 2,176.23 is: 3,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.88 : 6,823.08 = 2,176.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.88/6,823.08 = 2,176.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.88x = 6,823.08 × 2,176.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.88x = 14,848,591.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848,591.39/4,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.80

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