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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.39, 6,166.86 and 2,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.39, 6,166.86 and 2,701.10 is: 3,726.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.39 : 6,166.86 = 2,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.39/6,166.86 = 2,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.39x = 6,166.86 × 2,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.39x = 16,657,274.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,274.71/4,469.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.97

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