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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.32, 6,725.08 and 2,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.32, 6,725.08 and 2,144.08 is: 3,214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.32 : 6,725.08 = 2,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.32/6,725.08 = 2,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.32x = 6,725.08 × 2,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.32x = 14,419,109.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,109.53/4,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.73

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