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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.15, 6,696.32 and 2,874.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.15, 6,696.32 and 2,874.57 is: 4,315.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.15 : 6,696.32 = 2,874.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.15/6,696.32 = 2,874.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.15x = 6,696.32 × 2,874.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.15x = 19,249,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,249,026.21/4,460.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.78

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