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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.28, 6,168.41 and 3,470.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.28, 6,168.41 and 3,470.05 is: 4,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.28 : 6,168.41 = 3,470.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.28/6,168.41 = 3,470.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.28x = 6,168.41 × 3,470.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.28x = 21,404,642.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,404,642.93/4,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.50

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