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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.46, 6,715.41 and 3,012.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.46, 6,715.41 and 3,012.46 is: 4,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.46 : 6,715.41 = 3,012.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.46/6,715.41 = 3,012.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.46x = 6,715.41 × 3,012.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.46x = 20,229,875.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,875.92/4,470.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.24

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