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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.39, 6,169.62 and 2,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.39, 6,169.62 and 2,703.10 is: 3,729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.39 : 6,169.62 = 2,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.39/6,169.62 = 2,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.39x = 6,169.62 × 2,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.39x = 16,677,099.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,677,099.82/4,471.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.74

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