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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.41, 6,682.98 and 2,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.41, 6,682.98 and 2,117.10 is: 3,175.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.41 : 6,682.98 = 2,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.41/6,682.98 = 2,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.41x = 6,682.98 × 2,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.41x = 14,148,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,148,536.96/4,455.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.59

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