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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.49, 6,695.01 and 2,121.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.49, 6,695.01 and 2,121.78 is: 3,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.49 : 6,695.01 = 2,121.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.49/6,695.01 = 2,121.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.49x = 6,695.01 × 2,121.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.49x = 14,205,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,338.32/4,463.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.56

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