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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.96, 6,718.08 and 2,830.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.96, 6,718.08 and 2,830.70 is: 4,245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.96 : 6,718.08 = 2,830.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.96/6,718.08 = 2,830.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.96x = 6,718.08 × 2,830.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.96x = 19,016,869.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,016,869.06/4,478.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.82

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