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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.98, 6,702.64 and 3,159.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.98, 6,702.64 and 3,159.13 is: 4,740.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.98 : 6,702.64 = 3,159.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.98/6,702.64 = 3,159.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.98x = 6,702.64 × 3,159.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.98x = 21,174,538.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,174,538.13/4,466.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.24

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