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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.68, 6,697.30 and 2,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.68, 6,697.30 and 2,927 is: 4,384.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.68 : 6,697.30 = 2,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.68/6,697.30 = 2,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.68x = 6,697.30 × 2,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.68x = 19,602,997.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,602,997.10/4,470.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.79

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