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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.58, 6,494.55 and 4,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.58, 6,494.55 and 4,470.62 is: 6,170.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.58 : 6,494.55 = 4,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.58/6,494.55 = 4,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.58x = 6,494.55 × 4,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.58x = 29,034,665.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,034,665.12/4,705.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.26

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