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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.44, 6,693.20 and 2,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.44, 6,693.20 and 2,514.52 is: 3,768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.44 : 6,693.20 = 2,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.44/6,693.20 = 2,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.44x = 6,693.20 × 2,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.44x = 16,830,185.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,185.26/4,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.14

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