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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.25, 6,704.89 and 2,390.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.25, 6,704.89 and 2,390.86 is: 3,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.25 : 6,704.89 = 2,390.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.25/6,704.89 = 2,390.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.25x = 6,704.89 × 2,390.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.25x = 16,030,430.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,430.57/4,471.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.23

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