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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.69, 6,206.90 and 2,706.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.69, 6,206.90 and 2,706.62 is: 3,733.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.69 : 6,206.90 = 2,706.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.69/6,206.90 = 2,706.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.69x = 6,206.90 × 2,706.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.69x = 16,799,675.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,799,675.11/4,499.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.52

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