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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.84, 6,694.08 and 2,123.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.84, 6,694.08 and 2,123.98 is: 3,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.84 : 6,694.08 = 2,123.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.84/6,694.08 = 2,123.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.84x = 6,694.08 × 2,123.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.84x = 14,218,092.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,092.04/4,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.88

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