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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.18, 6,696.48 and 2,274.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.18, 6,696.48 and 2,274.89 is: 3,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.18 : 6,696.48 = 2,274.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.18/6,696.48 = 2,274.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.18x = 6,696.48 × 2,274.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.18x = 15,233,755.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,233,755.31/4,469.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.62

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