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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.47, 6,470.98 and 3,027.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.47, 6,470.98 and 3,027.71 is: 4,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.47 : 6,470.98 = 3,027.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.47/6,470.98 = 3,027.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.47x = 6,470.98 × 3,027.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.47x = 19,592,250.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,592,250.86/4,320.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.75

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