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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.24, 6,168 and 2,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.24, 6,168 and 2,701.50 is: 3,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.24 : 6,168 = 2,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.24/6,168 = 2,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.24x = 6,168 × 2,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.24x = 16,662,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,662,852/4,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.51

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