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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.21, 6,675.14 and 2,140.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.21, 6,675.14 and 2,140.33 is: 3,212.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.21 : 6,675.14 = 2,140.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.21/6,675.14 = 2,140.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.21x = 6,675.14 × 2,140.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.21x = 14,287,002.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,002.40/4,447.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.58

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