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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.24, 6,679.94 and 2,112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.24, 6,679.94 and 2,112.12 is: 3,166.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.24 : 6,679.94 = 2,112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.24/6,679.94 = 2,112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.24x = 6,679.94 × 2,112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.24x = 14,108,834.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,834.87/4,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.09

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