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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.52, 6,162.90 and 2,697.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.52, 6,162.90 and 2,697.09 is: 3,722.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.52 : 6,162.90 = 2,697.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.52/6,162.90 = 2,697.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.52x = 6,162.90 × 2,697.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.52x = 16,621,895.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,895.96/4,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.28

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