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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.11, 6,698.44 and 2,158.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.11, 6,698.44 and 2,158.75 is: 3,233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.11 : 6,698.44 = 2,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.11/6,698.44 = 2,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.11x = 6,698.44 × 2,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.11x = 14,460,257.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,257.35/4,472.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.43

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