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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.67, 6,704.44 and 2,970.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.67, 6,704.44 and 2,970.70 is: 4,099.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.67 : 6,704.44 = 2,970.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.67/6,704.44 = 2,970.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.67x = 6,704.44 × 2,970.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.67x = 19,916,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916,846.39/4,858.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.24

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