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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.67, 6,836.78 and 2,215.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.67, 6,836.78 and 2,215.06 is: 3,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.67 : 6,836.78 = 2,215.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.67/6,836.78 = 2,215.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.67x = 6,836.78 × 2,215.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.67x = 15,143,866.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,143,866.83/4,559.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.26

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