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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.48, 6,685.56 and 3,416.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.48, 6,685.56 and 3,416.58 is: 5,109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.48 : 6,685.56 = 3,416.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.48/6,685.56 = 3,416.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.48x = 6,685.56 × 3,416.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.48x = 22,841,750.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,841,750.58/4,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.46

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