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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.14, 6,166.51 and 2,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.14, 6,166.51 and 2,700.84 is: 3,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.14 : 6,166.51 = 2,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.14/6,166.51 = 2,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.14x = 6,166.51 × 2,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.14x = 16,654,756.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,756.87/4,469.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.61

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