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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.54, 6,693.66 and 2,490.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.54, 6,693.66 and 2,490.26 is: 3,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.54 : 6,693.66 = 2,490.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.54/6,693.66 = 2,490.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.54x = 6,693.66 × 2,490.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.54x = 16,668,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,668,920.28/4,469.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.45

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