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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.34, 6,687.66 and 2,151.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.34, 6,687.66 and 2,151.58 is: 3,225.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.34 : 6,687.66 = 2,151.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.34/6,687.66 = 2,151.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.34x = 6,687.66 × 2,151.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.34x = 14,389,035.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,035.50/4,461.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.27

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