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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.98, 6,686.46 and 2,119.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.98, 6,686.46 and 2,119.07 is: 3,176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.98 : 6,686.46 = 2,119.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.98/6,686.46 = 2,119.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.98x = 6,686.46 × 2,119.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.98x = 14,169,076.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,169,076.79/4,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.23

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