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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.89, 6,166.17 and 2,700.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.89, 6,166.17 and 2,700.59 is: 3,726.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.89 : 6,166.17 = 2,700.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.89/6,166.17 = 2,700.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.89x = 6,166.17 × 2,700.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.89x = 16,652,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,312.46/4,468.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.27

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