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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.99, 6,698.57 and 2,215.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.99, 6,698.57 and 2,215.15 is: 3,321.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.99 : 6,698.57 = 2,215.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.99/6,698.57 = 2,215.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.99x = 6,698.57 × 2,215.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.99x = 14,838,309.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,309.51/4,467.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.02

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