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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.08, 6,466.67 and 2,118.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.08, 6,466.67 and 2,118.33 is: 3,179.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.08 : 6,466.67 = 2,118.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.08/6,466.67 = 2,118.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.08x = 6,466.67 × 2,118.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.08x = 13,698,530.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,530.47/4,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.73

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