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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.58, 6,701.08 and 2,124.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.58, 6,701.08 and 2,124.66 is: 3,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.58 : 6,701.08 = 2,124.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.58/6,701.08 = 2,124.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.58x = 6,701.08 × 2,124.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.58x = 14,237,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,516.63/4,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.57

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