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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.66, 6,470.79 and 3,198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.66, 6,470.79 and 3,198.03 is: 4,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.66 : 6,470.79 = 3,198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.66/6,470.79 = 3,198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.66x = 6,470.79 × 3,198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.66x = 20,693,780.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,693,780.68/4,690.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.70

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