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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.43, 6,159.54 and 2,695.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.43, 6,159.54 and 2,695.05 is: 3,719.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.43 : 6,159.54 = 2,695.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.43/6,159.54 = 2,695.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.43x = 6,159.54 × 2,695.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.43x = 16,600,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,268.28/4,463.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.17

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