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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.62, 6,162.46 and 2,696.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.62, 6,162.46 and 2,696.34 is: 3,721.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.62 : 6,162.46 = 2,696.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.62/6,162.46 = 2,696.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.62x = 6,162.46 × 2,696.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.62x = 16,616,087.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,087.40/4,464.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.72

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