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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.56, 6,695.52 and 2,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.56, 6,695.52 and 2,818 is: 4,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.56 : 6,695.52 = 2,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.56/6,695.52 = 2,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.56x = 6,695.52 × 2,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.56x = 18,867,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,867,975.36/4,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.27

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