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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.52, 6,433.38 and 3,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.52, 6,433.38 and 3,170.44 is: 4,371.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.52 : 6,433.38 = 3,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.52/6,433.38 = 3,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.52x = 6,433.38 × 3,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.52x = 20,396,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,396,645.29/4,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.78

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