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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.98, 6,168.42 and 2,701.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.98, 6,168.42 and 2,701.27 is: 3,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.98 : 6,168.42 = 2,701.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.98/6,168.42 = 2,701.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.98x = 6,168.42 × 2,701.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.98x = 16,662,554.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,662,554.39/4,469.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.66

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