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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.18, 6,697.35 and 2,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.18, 6,697.35 and 2,517.26 is: 3,772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.18 : 6,697.35 = 2,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.18/6,697.35 = 2,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.18x = 6,697.35 × 2,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.18x = 16,858,937.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,937.77/4,469.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.27

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