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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.22, 6,166.83 and 2,790.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.22, 6,166.83 and 2,790.54 is: 3,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.22 : 6,166.83 = 2,790.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.22/6,166.83 = 2,790.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.22x = 6,166.83 × 2,790.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.22x = 17,208,785.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,785.79/4,470.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.65

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