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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.48, 6,697.92 and 2,618.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.48, 6,697.92 and 2,618.30 is: 3,929.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.48 : 6,697.92 = 2,618.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.48/6,697.92 = 2,618.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.48x = 6,697.92 × 2,618.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.48x = 17,537,163.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,163.94/4,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.03

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