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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.84, 6,707.96 and 2,134.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.84, 6,707.96 and 2,134.21 is: 3,199.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.84 : 6,707.96 = 2,134.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.84/6,707.96 = 2,134.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.84x = 6,707.96 × 2,134.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.84x = 14,316,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,184.64/4,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.26

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