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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.33, 6,159.39 and 2,694.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.33, 6,159.39 and 2,694.59 is: 3,718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.33 : 6,159.39 = 2,694.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.33/6,159.39 = 2,694.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.33x = 6,159.39 × 2,694.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.33x = 16,597,030.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597,030.70/4,463.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.53

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