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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.38, 6,472.44 and 2,470.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.38, 6,472.44 and 2,470.77 is: 3,703.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.38 : 6,472.44 = 2,470.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.38/6,472.44 = 2,470.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.38x = 6,472.44 × 2,470.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.38x = 15,991,910.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,991,910.58/4,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.22

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