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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.70, 6,193.11 and 3,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.70, 6,193.11 and 3,071.76 is: 4,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.70 : 6,193.11 = 3,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.70/6,193.11 = 3,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.70x = 6,193.11 × 3,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.70x = 19,023,747.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,023,747.57/4,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.98

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