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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.71, 6,551.58 and 3,070.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.71, 6,551.58 and 3,070.00 is: 4,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.71 : 6,551.58 = 3,070.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.71/6,551.58 = 3,070.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.71x = 6,551.58 × 3,070.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.71x = 20,113,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,113,370.30/4,747.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.43

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