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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.37, 6,162.11 and 2,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.37, 6,162.11 and 2,696.10 is: 3,721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.37 : 6,162.11 = 2,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.37/6,162.11 = 2,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.37x = 6,162.11 × 2,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.37x = 16,613,664.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,664.77/4,464.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.39

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