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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.04, 6,649.56 and 2,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.04, 6,649.56 and 2,124 is: 3,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.04 : 6,649.56 = 2,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.04/6,649.56 = 2,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.04x = 6,649.56 × 2,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.04x = 14,123,665.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123,665.44/4,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.00

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