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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.51, 6,171.29 and 2,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.51, 6,171.29 and 2,791.60 is: 3,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.51 : 6,171.29 = 2,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.51/6,171.29 = 2,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.51x = 6,171.29 × 2,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.51x = 17,227,773.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,227,773.16/4,470.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.65

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