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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.10, 6,685.56 and 2,115.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.10, 6,685.56 and 2,115.99 is: 3,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.10 : 6,685.56 = 2,115.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.10/6,685.56 = 2,115.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.10x = 6,685.56 × 2,115.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.10x = 14,146,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,578.10/4,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.68

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