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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.94, 6,688.14 and 2,730.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.94, 6,688.14 and 2,730.78 is: 4,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.94 : 6,688.14 = 2,730.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.94/6,688.14 = 2,730.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.94x = 6,688.14 × 2,730.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.94x = 18,263,838.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,263,838.95/4,460.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.17

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