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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.18, 6,709.68 and 3,355.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.18, 6,709.68 and 3,355.72 is: 5,036.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.18 : 6,709.68 = 3,355.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.18/6,709.68 = 3,355.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.18x = 6,709.68 × 3,355.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.18x = 22,515,769.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,515,769.62/4,470.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.89

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