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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.18, 6,485.04 and 3,970.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.18, 6,485.04 and 3,970.85 is: 5,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.18 : 6,485.04 = 3,970.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.18/6,485.04 = 3,970.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.18x = 6,485.04 × 3,970.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.18x = 25,751,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,751,088.66/4,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.42

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