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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.23, 6,443.96 and 3,970.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.23, 6,443.96 and 3,970.59 is: 5,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.23 : 6,443.96 = 3,970.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.23/6,443.96 = 3,970.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.23x = 6,443.96 × 3,970.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.23x = 25,586,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,586,303.28/4,680.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.90

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