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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.39, 6,708.98 and 3,061.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.39, 6,708.98 and 3,061.45 is: 4,594.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.39 : 6,708.98 = 3,061.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.39/6,708.98 = 3,061.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.39x = 6,708.98 × 3,061.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.39x = 20,539,167.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,539,167.90/4,470.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.49

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