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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.82, 6,693.53 and 2,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.82, 6,693.53 and 2,123.48 is: 3,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.82 : 6,693.53 = 2,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.82/6,693.53 = 2,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.82x = 6,693.53 × 2,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.82x = 14,213,533.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,533.00/4,460.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.30

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