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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.54, 6,686.38 and 2,116.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.54, 6,686.38 and 2,116.42 is: 3,172.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.54 : 6,686.38 = 2,116.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.54/6,686.38 = 2,116.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.54x = 6,686.38 × 2,116.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.54x = 14,151,188.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,188.36/4,460.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.53

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