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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.72, 6,176.06 and 4,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.72, 6,176.06 and 4,470.12 is: 6,155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.72 : 6,176.06 = 4,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.72/6,176.06 = 4,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.72x = 6,176.06 × 4,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.72x = 27,607,729.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,607,729.33/4,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.95

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