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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.03, 6,722.12 and 2,142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.03, 6,722.12 and 2,142.86 is: 3,212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.03 : 6,722.12 = 2,142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.03/6,722.12 = 2,142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.03x = 6,722.12 × 2,142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.03x = 14,404,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,404,517.74/4,484.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.41

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