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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.62, 6,066.91 and 3,470.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.62, 6,066.91 and 3,470.35 is: 5,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.62 : 6,066.91 = 3,470.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.62/6,066.91 = 3,470.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.62x = 6,066.91 × 3,470.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.62x = 21,054,253.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,054,253.43/4,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.51

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