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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.28, 7,546.70 and 4,470.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.28, 7,546.70 and 4,470.78 is: 6,170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.28 : 7,546.70 = 4,470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.28/7,546.70 = 4,470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.28x = 7,546.70 × 4,470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.28x = 33,739,635.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,739,635.43/5,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.06

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