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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.32, 6,691.92 and 2,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.32, 6,691.92 and 2,271.60 is: 3,402.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.32 : 6,691.92 = 2,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.32/6,691.92 = 2,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.32x = 6,691.92 × 2,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.32x = 15,201,365.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201,365.47/4,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.03

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