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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.60, 6,157.99 and 2,696.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.60, 6,157.99 and 2,696.15 is: 3,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.60 : 6,157.99 = 2,696.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.60/6,157.99 = 2,696.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.60x = 6,157.99 × 2,696.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.60x = 16,602,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,864.74/4,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.95

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