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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.84, 6,151.68 and 4,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.84, 6,151.68 and 4,356.36 is: 5,994.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.84 : 6,151.68 = 4,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.84/6,151.68 = 4,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.84x = 6,151.68 × 4,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.84x = 26,798,932.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,798,932.68/4,470.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.16

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