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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.56, 6,475.86 and 2,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.56, 6,475.86 and 2,470.50 is: 3,704.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.56 : 6,475.86 = 2,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.56/6,475.86 = 2,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.56x = 6,475.86 × 2,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.56x = 15,998,612.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,612.13/4,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.62

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