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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.96, 6,157.12 and 3,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.96, 6,157.12 and 3,470.72 is: 4,781.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.96 : 6,157.12 = 3,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.96/6,157.12 = 3,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.96x = 6,157.12 × 3,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.96x = 21,369,639.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,639.53/4,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.79

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