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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.59, 6,699.66 and 2,125.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.59, 6,699.66 and 2,125.79 is: 3,187.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.59 : 6,699.66 = 2,125.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.59/6,699.66 = 2,125.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.59x = 6,699.66 × 2,125.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.59x = 14,242,070.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,242,070.23/4,467.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.86

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