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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.26, 6,487.27 and 2,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.26, 6,487.27 and 2,470.36 is: 3,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.26 : 6,487.27 = 2,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.26/6,487.27 = 2,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.26x = 6,487.27 × 2,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.26x = 16,025,892.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,025,892.32/4,325.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.19

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