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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.07, 6,162.89 and 2,698.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.07, 6,162.89 and 2,698.65 is: 3,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.07 : 6,162.89 = 2,698.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.07/6,162.89 = 2,698.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.07x = 6,162.89 × 2,698.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.07x = 16,631,469.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631,469.61/4,466.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.96

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