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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.85, 6,690.79 and 2,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.85, 6,690.79 and 2,512.88 is: 3,765.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.85 : 6,690.79 = 2,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.85/6,690.79 = 2,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.85x = 6,690.79 × 2,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.85x = 16,813,146.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,813,146.09/4,464.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.67

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