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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.69, 6,688.32 and 2,121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.69, 6,688.32 and 2,121.36 is: 3,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.69 : 6,688.32 = 2,121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.69/6,688.32 = 2,121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.69x = 6,688.32 × 2,121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.69x = 14,188,334.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,188,334.52/4,464.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.90

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