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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.26, 6,834.51 and 2,215.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.26, 6,834.51 and 2,215.17 is: 3,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.26 : 6,834.51 = 2,215.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.26/6,834.51 = 2,215.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.26x = 6,834.51 × 2,215.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.26x = 15,139,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,139,601.52/4,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.54

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