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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.98, 6,168.39 and 3,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.98, 6,168.39 and 3,341.14 is: 4,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.98 : 6,168.39 = 3,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.98/6,168.39 = 3,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.98x = 6,168.39 × 3,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.98x = 20,609,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,609,454.56/4,472.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.54

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