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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.08, 6,728.34 and 2,146.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.08, 6,728.34 and 2,146.76 is: 3,218.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.08 : 6,728.34 = 2,146.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.08/6,728.34 = 2,146.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.08x = 6,728.34 × 2,146.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.08x = 14,444,131.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,131.18/4,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.33

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