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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.45, 6,726.78 and 2,144.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.45, 6,726.78 and 2,144.22 is: 3,215.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.45 : 6,726.78 = 2,144.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.45/6,726.78 = 2,144.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.45x = 6,726.78 × 2,144.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.45x = 14,423,696.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,423,696.21/4,485.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.66

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