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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.60, 6,163.59 and 2,697.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.60, 6,163.59 and 2,697.94 is: 3,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.60 : 6,163.59 = 2,697.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.60/6,163.59 = 2,697.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.60x = 6,163.59 × 2,697.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.60x = 16,628,996.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,628,996.00/4,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.30

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