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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.89, 6,727.22 and 2,146.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.89, 6,727.22 and 2,146.55 is: 3,219.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.89 : 6,727.22 = 2,146.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.89/6,727.22 = 2,146.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.89x = 6,727.22 × 2,146.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.89x = 14,440,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,303.36/4,484.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.77

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