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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.73, 6,698.32 and 2,129.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.73, 6,698.32 and 2,129.38 is: 3,192.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.73 : 6,698.32 = 2,129.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.73/6,698.32 = 2,129.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.73x = 6,698.32 × 2,129.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.73x = 14,263,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,260.66/4,467.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.50

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