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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.20, 6,163.42 and 2,697.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.20, 6,163.42 and 2,697.48 is: 3,722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.20 : 6,163.42 = 2,697.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.20/6,163.42 = 2,697.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.20x = 6,163.42 × 2,697.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.20x = 16,625,702.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625,702.18/4,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.56

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