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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.20, 6,696.24 and 2,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.20, 6,696.24 and 2,152.96 is: 3,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.20 : 6,696.24 = 2,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.20/6,696.24 = 2,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.20x = 6,696.24 × 2,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.20x = 14,416,736.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,736.87/4,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.13

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