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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.01, 6,169.26 and 2,876.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.01, 6,169.26 and 2,876.41 is: 3,970.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.01 : 6,169.26 = 2,876.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.01/6,169.26 = 2,876.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.01x = 6,169.26 × 2,876.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.01x = 17,745,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,745,321.16/4,469.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.75

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