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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.42, 6,696.78 and 2,123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.42, 6,696.78 and 2,123.22 is: 3,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.42 : 6,696.78 = 2,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.42/6,696.78 = 2,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.42x = 6,696.78 × 2,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.42x = 14,218,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,737.23/4,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.90

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