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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.70, 6,166.66 and 2,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.70, 6,166.66 and 2,898.10 is: 3,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.70 : 6,166.66 = 2,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.70/6,166.66 = 2,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.70x = 6,166.66 × 2,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.70x = 17,871,597.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,871,597.35/4,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.39

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