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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.60, 6,701.19 and 2,125.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.60, 6,701.19 and 2,125.89 is: 3,188.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.60 : 6,701.19 = 2,125.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.60/6,701.19 = 2,125.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.60x = 6,701.19 × 2,125.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.60x = 14,245,992.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,992.81/4,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.74

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