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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.89, 6,167.55 and 2,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.89, 6,167.55 and 2,701.60 is: 3,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.89 : 6,167.55 = 2,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.89/6,167.55 = 2,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.89x = 6,167.55 × 2,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.89x = 16,662,222.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,662,222.24/4,469.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.66

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