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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.35, 6,472.44 and 2,470.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.35, 6,472.44 and 2,470.74 is: 3,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.35 : 6,472.44 = 2,470.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.35/6,472.44 = 2,470.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.35x = 6,472.44 × 2,470.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.35x = 15,991,692.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,991,692.13/4,318.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.20

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