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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.82, 6,161.23 and 2,696.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.82, 6,161.23 and 2,696.78 is: 3,720.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.82 : 6,161.23 = 2,696.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.82/6,161.23 = 2,696.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.82x = 6,161.23 × 2,696.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.82x = 16,615,500.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615,500.61/4,465.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.59

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