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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.08, 6,165.57 and 2,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.08, 6,165.57 and 2,701.68 is: 3,725.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.08 : 6,165.57 = 2,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.08/6,165.57 = 2,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.08x = 6,165.57 × 2,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.08x = 16,657,397.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,397.16/4,471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.59

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