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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.94, 6,168.72 and 3,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.94, 6,168.72 and 3,037.84 is: 4,191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.94 : 6,168.72 = 3,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.94/6,168.72 = 3,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.94x = 6,168.72 × 3,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.94x = 18,739,584.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,739,584.36/4,470.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.42

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