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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.48, 6,436.36 and 3,171.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.48, 6,436.36 and 3,171.73 is: 4,374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.48 : 6,436.36 = 3,171.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.48/6,436.36 = 3,171.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.48x = 6,436.36 × 3,171.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.48x = 20,414,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,414,396.10/4,666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.69

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