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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.10, 6,166.39 and 2,700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.10, 6,166.39 and 2,700.36 is: 3,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.10 : 6,166.39 = 2,700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.10/6,166.39 = 2,700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.10x = 6,166.39 × 2,700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.10x = 16,651,459.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,459.40/4,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.91

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