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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.04, 6,715.98 and 2,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.04, 6,715.98 and 2,169 is: 3,252.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.04 : 6,715.98 = 2,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.04/6,715.98 = 2,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.04x = 6,715.98 × 2,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.04x = 14,566,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,566,960.62/4,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.98

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