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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.62, 6,648.99 and 2,123.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.62, 6,648.99 and 2,123.58 is: 3,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.62 : 6,648.99 = 2,123.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.62/6,648.99 = 2,123.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.62x = 6,648.99 × 2,123.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.62x = 14,119,662.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,662.18/4,432.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.40

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