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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.71, 6,680.40 and 2,143.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.71, 6,680.40 and 2,143.83 is: 3,217.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.71 : 6,680.40 = 2,143.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.71/6,680.40 = 2,143.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.71x = 6,680.40 × 2,143.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.71x = 14,321,641.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,641.93/4,450.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.83

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