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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.98, 6,704.14 and 3,160.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.98, 6,704.14 and 3,160.13 is: 4,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.98 : 6,704.14 = 3,160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.98/6,704.14 = 3,160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.98x = 6,704.14 × 3,160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.98x = 21,185,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,185,953.94/4,467.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.73

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