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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.17, 6,171.41 and 2,770.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.17, 6,171.41 and 2,770.34 is: 3,822.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.17 : 6,171.41 = 2,770.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.17/6,171.41 = 2,770.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.17x = 6,171.41 × 2,770.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.17x = 17,096,926.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,096,926.33/4,473.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.11

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