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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.10, 6,682.56 and 2,113.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.10, 6,682.56 and 2,113.99 is: 3,166.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.10 : 6,682.56 = 2,113.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.10/6,682.56 = 2,113.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.10x = 6,682.56 × 2,113.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.10x = 14,126,865.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,865.01/4,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.68

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