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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.66, 6,161.09 and 2,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.66, 6,161.09 and 2,695.96 is: 3,720.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.66 : 6,161.09 = 2,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.66/6,161.09 = 2,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.66x = 6,161.09 × 2,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.66x = 16,610,023.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,610,023.31/4,464.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.33

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