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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.35, 6,685.82 and 2,115.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.35, 6,685.82 and 2,115.64 is: 3,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.35 : 6,685.82 = 2,115.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.35/6,685.82 = 2,115.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.35x = 6,685.82 × 2,115.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.35x = 14,144,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,788.22/4,457.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.36

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