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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.70, 6,602.55 and 4,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.70, 6,602.55 and 4,273.70 is: 6,410.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.70 : 6,602.55 = 4,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.70/6,602.55 = 4,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.70x = 6,602.55 × 4,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.70x = 28,217,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,217,317.94/4,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.55

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