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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.60, 6,159.21 and 2,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.60, 6,159.21 and 2,695.20 is: 3,718.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.60 : 6,159.21 = 2,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.60/6,159.21 = 2,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.60x = 6,159.21 × 2,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.60x = 16,600,302.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,302.79/4,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.21

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