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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.91, 6,165.89 and 2,699.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.91, 6,165.89 and 2,699.18 is: 3,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.91 : 6,165.89 = 2,699.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.91/6,165.89 = 2,699.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.91x = 6,165.89 × 2,699.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.91x = 16,642,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,642,846.97/4,467.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.97

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