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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.40, 6,162.88 and 2,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.40, 6,162.88 and 2,697.92 is: 3,722.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.40 : 6,162.88 = 2,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.40/6,162.88 = 2,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.40x = 6,162.88 × 2,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.40x = 16,626,957.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,957.21/4,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.68

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