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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.68, 6,695.10 and 2,515.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.68, 6,695.10 and 2,515.76 is: 3,770.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.68 : 6,695.10 = 2,515.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.68/6,695.10 = 2,515.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.68x = 6,695.10 × 2,515.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.68x = 16,843,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,843,231.30/4,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.02

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