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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.70, 6,427.80 and 4,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.70, 6,427.80 and 4,601.70 is: 6,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.70 : 6,427.80 = 4,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.70/6,427.80 = 4,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.70x = 6,427.80 × 4,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.70x = 29,578,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,578,807.26/4,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.80

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