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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.51, 6,165.81 and 2,699.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.51, 6,165.81 and 2,699.37 is: 3,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.51 : 6,165.81 = 2,699.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.51/6,165.81 = 2,699.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.51x = 6,165.81 × 2,699.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.51x = 16,643,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,802.54/4,467.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.52

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