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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.10, 6,479.92 and 2,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.10, 6,479.92 and 2,470.04 is: 3,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.10 : 6,479.92 = 2,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.10/6,479.92 = 2,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.10x = 6,479.92 × 2,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.10x = 16,005,679.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,005,679.14/4,320.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.93

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