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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.48, 6,161.28 and 2,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.48, 6,161.28 and 2,696.16 is: 3,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.48 : 6,161.28 = 2,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.48/6,161.28 = 2,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.48x = 6,161.28 × 2,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.48x = 16,611,796.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,611,796.68/4,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.88

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