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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.30, 6,164.64 and 2,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.30, 6,164.64 and 2,699.12 is: 3,725.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.30 : 6,164.64 = 2,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.30/6,164.64 = 2,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.30x = 6,164.64 × 2,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.30x = 16,639,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,639,103.12/4,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.48

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