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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.75, 6,700.17 and 2,126.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.75, 6,700.17 and 2,126.99 is: 3,190.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.75 : 6,700.17 = 2,126.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.75/6,700.17 = 2,126.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.75x = 6,700.17 × 2,126.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.75x = 14,251,161.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,161.09/4,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.50

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