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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.56, 6,170.40 and 3,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.56, 6,170.40 and 3,145.20 is: 4,343.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.56 : 6,170.40 = 3,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.56/6,170.40 = 3,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.56x = 6,170.40 × 3,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.56x = 19,407,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,407,142.08/4,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.04

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