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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.80, 6,170.18 and 2,702.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.80, 6,170.18 and 2,702.43 is: 3,729.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.80 : 6,170.18 = 2,702.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.80/6,170.18 = 2,702.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.80x = 6,170.18 × 2,702.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.80x = 16,674,466.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,674,466.03/4,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.64

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