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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.48, 6,066.24 and 2,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.48, 6,066.24 and 2,694.40 is: 3,717.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.48 : 6,066.24 = 2,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.48/6,066.24 = 2,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.48x = 6,066.24 × 2,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.48x = 16,344,877.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,877.06/4,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.72

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