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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.30, 6,162.17 and 2,696.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.30, 6,162.17 and 2,696.58 is: 3,721.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.30 : 6,162.17 = 2,696.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.30/6,162.17 = 2,696.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.30x = 6,162.17 × 2,696.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.30x = 16,616,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,784.38/4,465.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.31

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