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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.60, 6,164.37 and 2,699.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.60, 6,164.37 and 2,699.28 is: 3,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.60 : 6,164.37 = 2,699.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.60/6,164.37 = 2,699.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.60x = 6,164.37 × 2,699.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.60x = 16,639,360.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,639,360.65/4,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.45

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