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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.26, 6,166.37 and 2,699.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.26, 6,166.37 and 2,699.53 is: 3,725.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.26 : 6,166.37 = 2,699.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.26/6,166.37 = 2,699.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.26x = 6,166.37 × 2,699.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.26x = 16,646,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,282.02/4,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.45

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