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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.37, 6,712.16 and 2,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.37, 6,712.16 and 2,100.80 is: 3,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.37 : 6,712.16 = 2,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.37/6,712.16 = 2,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.37x = 6,712.16 × 2,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.37x = 14,100,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,861.66/4,474.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.48

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