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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.31, 6,169.66 and 3,146.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.31, 6,169.66 and 3,146.75 is: 4,341.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.31 : 6,169.66 = 3,146.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.31/6,169.66 = 3,146.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.31x = 6,169.66 × 3,146.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.31x = 19,414,377.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,414,377.61/4,472.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.02

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