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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.67, 6,683.36 and 2,117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.67, 6,683.36 and 2,117.36 is: 3,175.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.67 : 6,683.36 = 2,117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.67/6,683.36 = 2,117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.67x = 6,683.36 × 2,117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.67x = 14,151,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,035.13/4,455.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.96

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