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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.14, 6,693.42 and 2,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.14, 6,693.42 and 2,491.72 is: 3,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.14 : 6,693.42 = 2,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.14/6,693.42 = 2,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.14x = 6,693.42 × 2,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.14x = 16,678,128.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,678,128.48/4,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.35

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