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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.58, 6,168.01 and 2,700.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.58, 6,168.01 and 2,700.86 is: 3,727.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.58 : 6,168.01 = 2,700.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.58/6,168.01 = 2,700.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.58x = 6,168.01 × 2,700.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.58x = 16,658,931.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,931.49/4,469.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.18

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