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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.14, 6,167.89 and 2,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.14, 6,167.89 and 2,701.84 is: 3,727.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.14 : 6,167.89 = 2,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.14/6,167.89 = 2,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.14x = 6,167.89 × 2,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.14x = 16,664,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,651.92/4,470.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.99

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