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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.27, 6,698.12 and 2,494.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.27, 6,698.12 and 2,494.85 is: 3,739.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.27 : 6,698.12 = 2,494.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.27/6,698.12 = 2,494.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.27x = 6,698.12 × 2,494.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.27x = 16,710,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,758.72/4,469.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.04

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