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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.76, 6,698.16 and 2,386.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.76, 6,698.16 and 2,386.26 is: 3,578.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.76 : 6,698.16 = 2,386.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.76/6,698.16 = 2,386.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.76x = 6,698.16 × 2,386.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.76x = 15,983,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983,551.28/4,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.33

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