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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.96, 6,169.60 and 3,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.96, 6,169.60 and 3,295.84 is: 4,547.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.96 : 6,169.60 = 3,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.96/6,169.60 = 3,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.96x = 6,169.60 × 3,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.96x = 20,334,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334,014.46/4,471.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.00

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