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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.28, 6,167.46 and 2,700.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.28, 6,167.46 and 2,700.58 is: 3,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.28 : 6,167.46 = 2,700.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.28/6,167.46 = 2,700.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.28x = 6,167.46 × 2,700.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.28x = 16,655,719.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,655,719.13/4,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.71

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