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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.80, 6,161.12 and 2,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.80, 6,161.12 and 2,696 is: 3,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.80 : 6,161.12 = 2,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.80/6,161.12 = 2,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.80x = 6,161.12 × 2,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.80x = 16,610,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,610,379.52/4,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.30

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