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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.34, 6,164.28 and 2,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.34, 6,164.28 and 2,698.20 is: 3,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.34 : 6,164.28 = 2,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.34/6,164.28 = 2,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.34x = 6,164.28 × 2,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.34x = 16,632,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632,460.30/4,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.96

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