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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.39, 6,166.94 and 3,211.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.39, 6,166.94 and 3,211.65 is: 4,430.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.39 : 6,166.94 = 3,211.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.39/6,166.94 = 3,211.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.39x = 6,166.94 × 3,211.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.39x = 19,806,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,806,036.79/4,470.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.49

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