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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.14, 6,970.46 and 3,399.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.14, 6,970.46 and 3,399.02 is: 5,098.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.14 : 6,970.46 = 3,399.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.14/6,970.46 = 3,399.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.14x = 6,970.46 × 3,399.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.14x = 23,692,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,692,732.95/4,647.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.35

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