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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.24, 6,162.44 and 2,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.24, 6,162.44 and 2,697.80 is: 3,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.24 : 6,162.44 = 2,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.24/6,162.44 = 2,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.24x = 6,162.44 × 2,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.24x = 16,625,030.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625,030.63/4,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.38

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