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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.68, 6,031.68 and 3,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.68, 6,031.68 and 3,170.56 is: 4,378.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.68 : 6,031.68 = 3,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.68/6,031.68 = 3,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.68x = 6,031.68 × 3,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.68x = 19,123,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,123,803.34/4,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.48

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