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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.29, 6,687.34 and 2,117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.29, 6,687.34 and 2,117.18 is: 3,171.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.29 : 6,687.34 = 2,117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.29/6,687.34 = 2,117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.29x = 6,687.34 × 2,117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.29x = 14,158,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,302.50/4,464.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.46

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