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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.50, 6,651.74 and 2,125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.50, 6,651.74 and 2,125.46 is: 3,188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.50 : 6,651.74 = 2,125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.50/6,651.74 = 2,125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.50x = 6,651.74 × 2,125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.50x = 14,137,979.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,979.36/4,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.18

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