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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.88, 6,696.67 and 3,126.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.88, 6,696.67 and 3,126.61 is: 4,689.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.88 : 6,696.67 = 3,126.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.88/6,696.67 = 3,126.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.88x = 6,696.67 × 3,126.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.88x = 20,937,850.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,937,850.83/4,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.46

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