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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.14, 6,729.30 and 2,116.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.14, 6,729.30 and 2,116.97 is: 3,171.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.14 : 6,729.30 = 2,116.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.14/6,729.30 = 2,116.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.14x = 6,729.30 × 2,116.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.14x = 14,245,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,704.77/4,492.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.25

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