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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.95, 6,162.75 and 2,697.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.95, 6,162.75 and 2,697.91 is: 3,722.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.95 : 6,162.75 = 2,697.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.95/6,162.75 = 2,697.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.95x = 6,162.75 × 2,697.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.95x = 16,626,529.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,529.45/4,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.12

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