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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.24, 6,703.62 and 2,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.24, 6,703.62 and 2,159.36 is: 3,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.24 : 6,703.62 = 2,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.24/6,703.62 = 2,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.24x = 6,703.62 × 2,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.24x = 14,475,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,528.88/4,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.10

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