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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.79, 6,168.15 and 2,701.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.79, 6,168.15 and 2,701.09 is: 3,727.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.79 : 6,168.15 = 2,701.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.79/6,168.15 = 2,701.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.79x = 6,168.15 × 2,701.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.79x = 16,660,728.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,728.28/4,469.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.41

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