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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.44, 6,471.92 and 3,162.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.44, 6,471.92 and 3,162.90 is: 4,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.44 : 6,471.92 = 3,162.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.44/6,471.92 = 3,162.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.44x = 6,471.92 × 3,162.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.44x = 20,470,035.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,470,035.77/4,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.01

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