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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.40, 6,170.69 and 2,701.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.40, 6,170.69 and 2,701.98 is: 3,728.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.40 : 6,170.69 = 2,701.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.40/6,170.69 = 2,701.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.40x = 6,170.69 × 2,701.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.40x = 16,673,058.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,058.78/4,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.83

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