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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.32, 6,162.24 and 3,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.32, 6,162.24 and 3,070.48 is: 4,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.32 : 6,162.24 = 3,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.32/6,162.24 = 3,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.32x = 6,162.24 × 3,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.32x = 18,921,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,921,034.68/4,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.08

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