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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.92, 6,650.10 and 2,124.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.92, 6,650.10 and 2,124.42 is: 3,186.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.92 : 6,650.10 = 2,124.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.92/6,650.10 = 2,124.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.92x = 6,650.10 × 2,124.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.92x = 14,127,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127,605.44/4,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.98

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