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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470.86, 3,405.10 and 1,771.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470.86, 3,405.10 and 1,771.02 is: 2,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470.86 : 3,405.10 = 1,771.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470.86/3,405.10 = 1,771.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470.86x = 3,405.10 × 1,771.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470.86x = 6,030,500.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,500.20/2,470.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.65

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