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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.48, 6,171.02 and 3,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.48, 6,171.02 and 3,718.04 is: 5,136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.48 : 6,171.02 = 3,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.48/6,171.02 = 3,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.48x = 6,171.02 × 3,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.48x = 22,944,099.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,944,099.20/4,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.95

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