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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.52, 6,647.84 and 2,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.52, 6,647.84 and 2,970.24 is: 4,455.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.52 : 6,647.84 = 2,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.52/6,647.84 = 2,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.52x = 6,647.84 × 2,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.52x = 19,745,680.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,745,680.28/4,431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.74

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