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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.12, 6,701.22 and 2,157

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.12, 6,701.22 and 2,157 is: 3,235.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.12 : 6,701.22 = 2,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.12/6,701.22 = 2,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.12x = 6,701.22 × 2,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.12x = 14,454,531.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,454,531.54/4,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.76

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