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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.44, 6,158.17 and 2,694.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.44, 6,158.17 and 2,694.05 is: 3,717.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.44 : 6,158.17 = 2,694.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.44/6,158.17 = 2,694.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.44x = 6,158.17 × 2,694.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.44x = 16,590,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,590,387.10/4,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.78

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