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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.42, 6,695.82 and 2,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.42, 6,695.82 and 2,123.52 is: 3,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.42 : 6,695.82 = 2,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.42/6,695.82 = 2,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.42x = 6,695.82 × 2,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.42x = 14,218,707.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,707.69/4,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.89

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