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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.50, 6,170.94 and 2,703.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.50, 6,170.94 and 2,703.54 is: 3,731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.50 : 6,170.94 = 2,703.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.50/6,170.94 = 2,703.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.50x = 6,170.94 × 2,703.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.50x = 16,683,383.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,383.13/4,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.05

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