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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.70, 6,168.80 and 3,146.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.70, 6,168.80 and 3,146.13 is: 4,340.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.70 : 6,168.80 = 3,146.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.70/6,168.80 = 3,146.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.70x = 6,168.80 × 3,146.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.70x = 19,407,831.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,407,831.01/4,471.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.15

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