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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.89, 6,702.66 and 2,820.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.89, 6,702.66 and 2,820.41 is: 4,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.89 : 6,702.66 = 2,820.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.89/6,702.66 = 2,820.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.89x = 6,702.66 × 2,820.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.89x = 18,904,215.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,904,215.78/4,468.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.18

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