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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.53, 6,168.75 and 3,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.53, 6,168.75 and 3,470.30 is: 4,792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.53 : 6,168.75 = 3,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.53/6,168.75 = 3,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.53x = 6,168.75 × 3,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.53x = 21,407,382.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,407,382.28/4,466.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.84

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