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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.09, 6,982.92 and 2,190.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.09, 6,982.92 and 2,190.45 is: 3,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.09 : 6,982.92 = 2,190.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.09/6,982.92 = 2,190.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.09x = 6,982.92 × 2,190.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.09x = 15,295,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,737.11/4,656.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.10

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