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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.55, 6,161.33 and 2,696.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.55, 6,161.33 and 2,696.83 is: 3,720.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.55 : 6,161.33 = 2,696.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.55/6,161.33 = 2,696.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.55x = 6,161.33 × 2,696.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.55x = 16,616,050.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,050.92/4,465.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.94

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