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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.48, 6,162.41 and 2,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.48, 6,162.41 and 2,696.74 is: 3,721.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.48 : 6,162.41 = 2,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.48/6,162.41 = 2,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.48x = 6,162.41 × 2,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.48x = 16,618,417.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,618,417.54/4,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.53

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