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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.12, 6,690.18 and 2,150

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.12, 6,690.18 and 2,150 is: 3,225

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.12 : 6,690.18 = 2,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.12/6,690.18 = 2,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.12x = 6,690.18 × 2,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.12x = 14,383,887
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,383,887/4,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225

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