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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.48, 6,434.99 and 3,170.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.48, 6,434.99 and 3,170.73 is: 4,373.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.48 : 6,434.99 = 3,170.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.48/6,434.99 = 3,170.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.48x = 6,434.99 × 3,170.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.48x = 20,403,599.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,403,599.99/4,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.31

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