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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.20, 6,691.32 and 2,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.20, 6,691.32 and 2,606.48 is: 3,909.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.20 : 6,691.32 = 2,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.20/6,691.32 = 2,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.20x = 6,691.32 × 2,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.20x = 17,440,791.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,440,791.75/4,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.44

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