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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.01, 6,159.60 and 2,694.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.01, 6,159.60 and 2,694.87 is: 3,719.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.01 : 6,159.60 = 2,694.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.01/6,159.60 = 2,694.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.01x = 6,159.60 × 2,694.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.01x = 16,599,321.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,321.25/4,463.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.31

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