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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.70, 6,612.15 and 3,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.70, 6,612.15 and 3,105.70 is: 4,665.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.70 : 6,612.15 = 3,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.70/6,612.15 = 3,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.70x = 6,612.15 × 3,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.70x = 20,535,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,535,354.26/4,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.32

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