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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.46, 6,696.48 and 2,123.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.46, 6,696.48 and 2,123.66 is: 3,184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.46 : 6,696.48 = 2,123.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.46/6,696.48 = 2,123.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.46x = 6,696.48 × 2,123.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.46x = 14,221,059.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,059.48/4,465.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.68

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