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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.06, 6,170.43 and 3,357.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.06, 6,170.43 and 3,357.61 is: 4,630.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.06 : 6,170.43 = 3,357.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.06/6,170.43 = 3,357.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.06x = 6,170.43 × 3,357.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.06x = 20,717,897.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,717,897.47/4,474.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.67

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