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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.86, 6,161.85 and 3,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.86, 6,161.85 and 3,070.50 is: 4,236.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.86 : 6,161.85 = 3,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.86/6,161.85 = 3,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.86x = 6,161.85 × 3,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.86x = 18,919,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,919,960.43/4,465.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.58

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