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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.48, 6,470.96 and 3,066.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.48, 6,470.96 and 3,066.09 is: 4,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.48 : 6,470.96 = 3,066.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.48/6,470.96 = 3,066.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.48x = 6,470.96 × 3,066.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.48x = 19,840,545.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,840,545.75/4,317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.40

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