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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.93, 6,166.53 and 2,700.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.93, 6,166.53 and 2,700.27 is: 3,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.93 : 6,166.53 = 2,700.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.93/6,166.53 = 2,700.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.93x = 6,166.53 × 2,700.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.93x = 16,651,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,295.96/4,470.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.35

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