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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.40, 6,697.99 and 2,908.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.40, 6,697.99 and 2,908.02 is: 4,357.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.40 : 6,697.99 = 2,908.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.40/6,697.99 = 2,908.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.40x = 6,697.99 × 2,908.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.40x = 19,477,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,477,888.88/4,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.08

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