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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.98, 6,688.26 and 2,117.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.98, 6,688.26 and 2,117.27 is: 3,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.98 : 6,688.26 = 2,117.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.98/6,688.26 = 2,117.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.98x = 6,688.26 × 2,117.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.98x = 14,160,818.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,818.81/4,458.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.80

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