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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.08, 6,163.29 and 2,790.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.08, 6,163.29 and 2,790.64 is: 3,848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.08 : 6,163.29 = 2,790.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.08/6,163.29 = 2,790.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.08x = 6,163.29 × 2,790.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.08x = 17,199,523.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,199,523.61/4,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.56

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