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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.71, 6,160.80 and 2,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.71, 6,160.80 and 2,695.48 is: 3,720.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.71 : 6,160.80 = 2,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.71/6,160.80 = 2,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.71x = 6,160.80 × 2,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.71x = 16,606,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,313.18/4,463.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.29

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