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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.12, 6,160.38 and 2,694.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.12, 6,160.38 and 2,694.85 is: 3,719.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.12 : 6,160.38 = 2,694.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.12/6,160.38 = 2,694.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.12x = 6,160.38 × 2,694.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.12x = 16,601,269.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,269.24/4,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.66

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