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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.30, 6,161.88 and 2,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.30, 6,161.88 and 2,697.12 is: 3,722.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.30 : 6,161.88 = 2,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.30/6,161.88 = 2,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.30x = 6,161.88 × 2,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.30x = 16,619,329.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,329.79/4,464.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.72

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