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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.25, 6,941.81 and 2,370.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.25, 6,941.81 and 2,370.10 is: 3,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.25 : 6,941.81 = 2,370.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.25/6,941.81 = 2,370.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.25x = 6,941.81 × 2,370.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.25x = 16,452,783.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,452,783.88/4,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.63

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