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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.99, 6,700.06 and 2,216.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.99, 6,700.06 and 2,216.15 is: 3,322.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.99 : 6,700.06 = 2,216.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.99/6,700.06 = 2,216.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.99x = 6,700.06 × 2,216.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.99x = 14,848,337.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848,337.97/4,468.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.53

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