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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.18, 6,690.99 and 2,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.18, 6,690.99 and 2,816.10 is: 4,221.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.18 : 6,690.99 = 2,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.18/6,690.99 = 2,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.18x = 6,690.99 × 2,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.18x = 18,842,496.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,842,496.94/4,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.77

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