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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.34, 6,686.16 and 2,150.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.34, 6,686.16 and 2,150.58 is: 3,223.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.34 : 6,686.16 = 2,150.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.34/6,686.16 = 2,150.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.34x = 6,686.16 × 2,150.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.34x = 14,379,121.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,121.97/4,460.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.77

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