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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.40, 6,693.27 and 3,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.40, 6,693.27 and 3,371.44 is: 5,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.40 : 6,693.27 = 3,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.40/6,693.27 = 3,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.40x = 6,693.27 × 3,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.40x = 22,565,958.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,565,958.21/4,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.86

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