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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.08, 6,168.70 and 2,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.08, 6,168.70 and 2,701.36 is: 3,727.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.08 : 6,168.70 = 2,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.08/6,168.70 = 2,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.08x = 6,168.70 × 2,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.08x = 16,663,879.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,663,879.43/4,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.87

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