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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.48, 6,162.72 and 2,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.48, 6,162.72 and 2,697.44 is: 3,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.48 : 6,162.72 = 2,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.48/6,162.72 = 2,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.48x = 6,162.72 × 2,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.48x = 16,623,567.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,567.44/4,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.85

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