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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.58, 6,696.26 and 2,124.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.58, 6,696.26 and 2,124.26 is: 3,183.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.58 : 6,696.26 = 2,124.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.58/6,696.26 = 2,124.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.58x = 6,696.26 × 2,124.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.58x = 14,224,553.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,224,553.17/4,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.95

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