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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.88, 6,682.19 and 2,116.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.88, 6,682.19 and 2,116.57 is: 3,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.88 : 6,682.19 = 2,116.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.88/6,682.19 = 2,116.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.88x = 6,682.19 × 2,116.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.88x = 14,143,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,308.13/4,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.79

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