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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.56, 6,165.85 and 2,675.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.56, 6,165.85 and 2,675.81 is: 3,691.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.56 : 6,165.85 = 2,675.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.56/6,165.85 = 2,675.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.56x = 6,165.85 × 2,675.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.56x = 16,498,643.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,498,643.09/4,469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.33

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