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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.92, 6,264.48 and 3,070.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.92, 6,264.48 and 3,070.94 is: 4,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.92 : 6,264.48 = 3,070.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.92/6,264.48 = 3,070.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.92x = 6,264.48 × 3,070.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.92x = 19,237,842.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,237,842.21/4,170.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.37

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