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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.59, 6,692.50 and 2,121.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.59, 6,692.50 and 2,121.85 is: 3,182.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.59 : 6,692.50 = 2,121.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.59/6,692.50 = 2,121.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.59x = 6,692.50 × 2,121.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.59x = 14,200,461.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,200,461.96/4,461.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.82

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