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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.18, 6,706.35 and 3,019.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.18, 6,706.35 and 3,019.66 is: 4,529.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.18 : 6,706.35 = 3,019.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.18/6,706.35 = 3,019.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.18x = 6,706.35 × 3,019.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.18x = 20,250,896.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,250,896.84/4,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.21

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