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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.10, 6,629.31 and 2,470.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.10, 6,629.31 and 2,470.14 is: 3,698.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.10 : 6,629.31 = 2,470.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.10/6,629.31 = 2,470.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.10x = 6,629.31 × 2,470.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.10x = 16,375,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,375,323.80/4,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.88

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