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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.32, 6,696.53 and 2,124.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.32, 6,696.53 and 2,124.54 is: 3,186.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.32 : 6,696.53 = 2,124.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.32/6,696.53 = 2,124.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.32x = 6,696.53 × 2,124.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.32x = 14,227,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,035.22/4,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.83

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