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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.56, 6,680.44 and 2,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.56, 6,680.44 and 2,149.68 is: 3,222.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.56 : 6,680.44 = 2,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.56/6,680.44 = 2,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.56x = 6,680.44 × 2,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.56x = 14,360,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,360,808.26/4,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.40

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