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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.86, 6,677.55 and 2,142.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.86, 6,677.55 and 2,142.66 is: 3,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.86 : 6,677.55 = 2,142.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.86/6,677.55 = 2,142.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.86x = 6,677.55 × 2,142.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.86x = 14,307,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,307,719.28/4,453.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.43

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