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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.21, 6,699.31 and 2,820.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.21, 6,699.31 and 2,820.49 is: 4,230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.21 : 6,699.31 = 2,820.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.21/6,699.31 = 2,820.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.21x = 6,699.31 × 2,820.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.21x = 18,895,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,895,313.06/4,466.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.73

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