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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.20, 6,162.04 and 2,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.20, 6,162.04 and 2,696.48 is: 3,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.20 : 6,162.04 = 2,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.20/6,162.04 = 2,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.20x = 6,162.04 × 2,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.20x = 16,615,817.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615,817.62/4,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.18

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