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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.86, 6,712.46 and 3,303.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.86, 6,712.46 and 3,303.18 is: 4,958.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.86 : 6,712.46 = 3,303.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.86/6,712.46 = 3,303.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.86x = 6,712.46 × 3,303.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.86x = 22,172,447.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,172,447.11/4,471.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.22

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