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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.50, 6,336.35 and 2,470.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.50, 6,336.35 and 2,470.00 is: 3,705.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.50 : 6,336.35 = 2,470.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.50/6,336.35 = 2,470.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.50x = 6,336.35 × 2,470.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.50x = 15,650,756.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,650,756.31/4,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.64

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