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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.04, 6,170.64 and 3,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.04, 6,170.64 and 3,075.68 is: 4,244.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.04 : 6,170.64 = 3,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.04/6,170.64 = 3,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.04x = 6,170.64 × 3,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.04x = 18,978,914.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,978,914.04/4,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.85

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