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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.26, 6,170.00 and 2,895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.26, 6,170.00 and 2,895.62 is: 3,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.26 : 6,170.00 = 2,895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.26/6,170.00 = 2,895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.26x = 6,170.00 × 2,895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.26x = 17,865,930.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,865,930.07/4,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.62

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