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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.16, 6,155.19 and 2,691.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.16, 6,155.19 and 2,691.43 is: 3,714.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.16 : 6,155.19 = 2,691.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.16/6,155.19 = 2,691.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.16x = 6,155.19 × 2,691.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.16x = 16,566,247.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,247.63/4,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.27

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