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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.28, 6,168.84 and 2,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.28, 6,168.84 and 2,701.58 is: 3,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.28 : 6,168.84 = 2,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.28/6,168.84 = 2,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.28x = 6,168.84 × 2,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.28x = 16,665,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,665,614.77/4,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.09

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