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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.86, 6,682.29 and 2,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.86, 6,682.29 and 2,970.32 is: 4,464.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.86 : 6,682.29 = 2,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.86/6,682.29 = 2,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.86x = 6,682.29 × 2,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.86x = 19,848,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,848,531.28/4,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.50

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