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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.40, 8,922.06 and 4,370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.40, 8,922.06 and 4,370.88 is: 6,027.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.40 : 8,922.06 = 4,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.40/8,922.06 = 4,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.40x = 8,922.06 × 4,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.40x = 38,997,253.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,997,253.61/6,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.02

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