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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.68, 6,690.60 and 2,512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.68, 6,690.60 and 2,512.76 is: 3,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.68 : 6,690.60 = 2,512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.68/6,690.60 = 2,512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.68x = 6,690.60 × 2,512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.68x = 16,811,838.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811,838.60/4,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.52

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