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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.48, 6,482.70 and 2,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.48, 6,482.70 and 2,470.68 is: 3,709.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.48 : 6,482.70 = 2,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.48/6,482.70 = 2,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.48x = 6,482.70 × 2,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.48x = 16,016,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,677.24/4,317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.73

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