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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.46, 6,699.48 and 2,124.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.46, 6,699.48 and 2,124.78 is: 3,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.46 : 6,699.48 = 2,124.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.46/6,699.48 = 2,124.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.46x = 6,699.48 × 2,124.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.46x = 14,234,921.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,921.11/4,466.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.07

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