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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.48, 6,698.22 and 2,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.48, 6,698.22 and 2,745.04 is: 4,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.48 : 6,698.22 = 2,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.48/6,698.22 = 2,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.48x = 6,698.22 × 2,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.48x = 18,386,881.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386,881.83/4,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.56

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