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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.40, 6,169.64 and 2,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.40, 6,169.64 and 2,700.56 is: 3,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.40 : 6,169.64 = 2,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.40/6,169.64 = 2,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.40x = 6,169.64 × 2,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.40x = 16,661,484.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,484.92/4,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.90

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