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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.47, 6,703.85 and 3,154.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.47, 6,703.85 and 3,154.78 is: 4,732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.47 : 6,703.85 = 3,154.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.47/6,703.85 = 3,154.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.47x = 6,703.85 × 3,154.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.47x = 21,149,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,149,178.64/4,468.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.98

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