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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.87, 6,168.33 and 2,700.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.87, 6,168.33 and 2,700.61 is: 3,727.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.87 : 6,168.33 = 2,700.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.87/6,168.33 = 2,700.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.87x = 6,168.33 × 2,700.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.87x = 16,658,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,253.68/4,468.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.62

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