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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.10, 6,160.62 and 2,695.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.10, 6,160.62 and 2,695.37 is: 3,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.10 : 6,160.62 = 2,695.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.10/6,160.62 = 2,695.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.10x = 6,160.62 × 2,695.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.10x = 16,605,129.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605,129.63/4,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.70

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