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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.70, 6,704.55 and 2,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.70, 6,704.55 and 2,396.10 is: 3,594.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.70 : 6,704.55 = 2,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.70/6,704.55 = 2,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.70x = 6,704.55 × 2,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.70x = 16,064,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,772.26/4,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.15

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