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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.48, 6,703.40 and 3,159.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.48, 6,703.40 and 3,159.63 is: 4,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.48 : 6,703.40 = 3,159.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.48/6,703.40 = 3,159.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.48x = 6,703.40 × 3,159.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.48x = 21,180,279.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,180,279.87/4,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.99

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