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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.33, 6,696.20 and 2,121.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.33, 6,696.20 and 2,121.41 is: 3,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.33 : 6,696.20 = 2,121.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.33/6,696.20 = 2,121.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.33x = 6,696.20 × 2,121.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.33x = 14,205,407.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,407.69/4,463.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.70

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