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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.03, 6,164.97 and 2,698.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.03, 6,164.97 and 2,698.59 is: 3,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.03 : 6,164.97 = 2,698.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.03/6,164.97 = 2,698.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.03x = 6,164.97 × 2,698.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.03x = 16,636,726.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636,726.39/4,467.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.34

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