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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.68, 6,476.56 and 3,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.68, 6,476.56 and 3,457.46 is: 5,186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.68 : 6,476.56 = 3,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.68/6,476.56 = 3,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.68x = 6,476.56 × 3,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.68x = 22,392,447.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,392,447.14/4,317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.22

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