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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.46, 6,700.86 and 2,714.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.46, 6,700.86 and 2,714.87 is: 4,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.46 : 6,700.86 = 2,714.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.46/6,700.86 = 2,714.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.46x = 6,700.86 × 2,714.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.46x = 18,191,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,191,930.28/4,469.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.27

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