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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.89, 6,165.85 and 2,699.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.89, 6,165.85 and 2,699.15 is: 3,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.89 : 6,165.85 = 2,699.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.89/6,165.85 = 2,699.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.89x = 6,165.85 × 2,699.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.89x = 16,642,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,642,576.59/4,467.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.93

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