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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.73, 6,109.67 and 3,170.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.73, 6,109.67 and 3,170.59 is: 4,371.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.73 : 6,109.67 = 3,170.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.73/6,109.67 = 3,170.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.73x = 6,109.67 × 3,170.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.73x = 19,371,258.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,371,258.61/4,431.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.04

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