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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.98, 6,159.13 and 2,694.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.98, 6,159.13 and 2,694.94 is: 3,718.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.98 : 6,159.13 = 2,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.98/6,159.13 = 2,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.98x = 6,159.13 × 2,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.98x = 16,598,463.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598,463.67/4,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.31

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