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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.18, 6,509.51 and 2,699.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.18, 6,509.51 and 2,699.73 is: 4,041.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.18 : 6,509.51 = 2,699.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.18/6,509.51 = 2,699.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.18x = 6,509.51 × 2,699.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.18x = 17,573,931.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,931.24/4,348.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.67

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