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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.70, 6,858.27 and 3,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.70, 6,858.27 and 3,204.90 is: 4,421.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.70 : 6,858.27 = 3,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.70/6,858.27 = 3,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.70x = 6,858.27 × 3,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.70x = 21,980,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,980,069.52/4,970.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.93

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