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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.89, 6,170.31 and 2,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.89, 6,170.31 and 2,703.60 is: 3,730.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.89 : 6,170.31 = 2,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.89/6,170.31 = 2,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.89x = 6,170.31 × 2,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.89x = 16,682,050.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,682,050.12/4,471.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.42

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