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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.52, 6,683.19 and 2,114.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.52, 6,683.19 and 2,114.41 is: 3,167.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.52 : 6,683.19 = 2,114.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.52/6,683.19 = 2,114.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.52x = 6,683.19 × 2,114.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.52x = 14,131,003.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,003.77/4,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.31

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