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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.48, 6,970.16 and 4,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.48, 6,970.16 and 4,171.52 is: 6,282.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.48 : 6,970.16 = 4,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.48/6,970.16 = 4,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.48x = 6,970.16 × 4,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.48x = 29,076,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,076,161.84/4,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.01

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