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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.95, 6,164.13 and 2,698.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.95, 6,164.13 and 2,698.91 is: 3,723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.95 : 6,164.13 = 2,698.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.95/6,164.13 = 2,698.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.95x = 6,164.13 × 2,698.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.95x = 16,636,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636,432.10/4,467.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.50

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