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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.42, 6,167.98 and 2,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.42, 6,167.98 and 2,700.68 is: 3,727.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.42 : 6,167.98 = 2,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.42/6,167.98 = 2,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.42x = 6,167.98 × 2,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.42x = 16,657,740.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,740.23/4,469.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.05

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