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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.43, 6,679.59 and 2,114.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.43, 6,679.59 and 2,114.26 is: 3,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.43 : 6,679.59 = 2,114.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.43/6,679.59 = 2,114.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.43x = 6,679.59 × 2,114.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.43x = 14,122,389.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,389.95/4,455.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.70

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