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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.87, 6,165.57 and 2,698.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.87, 6,165.57 and 2,698.61 is: 3,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.87 : 6,165.57 = 2,698.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.87/6,165.57 = 2,698.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.87x = 6,165.57 × 2,698.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.87x = 16,638,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638,468.86/4,466.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.86

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