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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.26, 6,161.13 and 2,696.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.26, 6,161.13 and 2,696.53 is: 3,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.26 : 6,161.13 = 2,696.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.26/6,161.13 = 2,696.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.26x = 6,161.13 × 2,696.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.26x = 16,613,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,671.88/4,465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.65

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