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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.76, 6,161.37 and 2,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.76, 6,161.37 and 2,696.32 is: 3,720.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.76 : 6,161.37 = 2,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.76/6,161.37 = 2,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.76x = 6,161.37 × 2,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.76x = 16,613,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,025.16/4,464.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.92

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