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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.72, 6,166.16 and 2,699.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.72, 6,166.16 and 2,699.58 is: 3,725.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.72 : 6,166.16 = 2,699.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.72/6,166.16 = 2,699.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.72x = 6,166.16 × 2,699.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.72x = 16,646,042.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,042.21/4,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.85

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