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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.16, 6,683.68 and 3,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.16, 6,683.68 and 3,070.32 is: 4,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.16 : 6,683.68 = 3,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.16/6,683.68 = 3,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.16x = 6,683.68 × 3,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.16x = 20,521,036.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,521,036.38/4,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.81

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