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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.33, 6,692.55 and 2,816.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.33, 6,692.55 and 2,816.68 is: 4,224.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.33 : 6,692.55 = 2,816.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.33/6,692.55 = 2,816.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.33x = 6,692.55 × 2,816.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.33x = 18,850,771.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,850,771.73/4,462.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.42

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