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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.14, 6,685.80 and 2,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.14, 6,685.80 and 2,116 is: 3,171.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.14 : 6,685.80 = 2,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.14/6,685.80 = 2,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.14x = 6,685.80 × 2,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.14x = 14,147,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,152.80/4,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.91

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