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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.15, 6,724.80 and 2,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.15, 6,724.80 and 2,646.12 is: 3,959.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.15 : 6,724.80 = 2,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.15/6,724.80 = 2,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.15x = 6,724.80 × 2,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.15x = 17,794,627.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,794,627.78/4,494.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.51

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