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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.16, 6,471.66 and 2,669

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.16, 6,471.66 and 2,669 is: 4,008.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.16 : 6,471.66 = 2,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.16/6,471.66 = 2,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.16x = 6,471.66 × 2,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.16x = 17,272,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,272,860.54/4,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.41

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