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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.16, 6,687.36 and 2,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.16, 6,687.36 and 2,997.12 is: 4,493.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.16 : 6,687.36 = 2,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.16/6,687.36 = 2,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.16x = 6,687.36 × 2,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.16x = 20,042,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042,820.40/4,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.74

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