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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.60, 6,460.92 and 3,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.60, 6,460.92 and 3,171.20 is: 4,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.60 : 6,460.92 = 3,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.60/6,460.92 = 3,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.60x = 6,460.92 × 3,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.60x = 20,488,837.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,488,837.20/4,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.59

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