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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.45, 6,165.58 and 2,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.45, 6,165.58 and 2,700.16 is: 3,725.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.45 : 6,165.58 = 2,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.45/6,165.58 = 2,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.45x = 6,165.58 × 2,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.45x = 16,648,052.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,052.49/4,468.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.69

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