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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.46, 6,716.91 and 3,013.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.46, 6,716.91 and 3,013.46 is: 4,526.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.46 : 6,716.91 = 3,013.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.46/6,716.91 = 3,013.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.46x = 6,716.91 × 3,013.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.46x = 20,241,139.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,241,139.61/4,471.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.74

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