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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.92, 6,470.64 and 3,110.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.92, 6,470.64 and 3,110.28 is: 4,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.92 : 6,470.64 = 3,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.92/6,470.64 = 3,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.92x = 6,470.64 × 3,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.92x = 20,125,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125,502.18/4,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.80

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