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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.65, 6,696.77 and 3,482.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.65, 6,696.77 and 3,482.79 is: 5,229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.65 : 6,696.77 = 3,482.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.65/6,696.77 = 3,482.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.65x = 6,696.77 × 3,482.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.65x = 23,323,426.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,323,426.17/4,459.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.88

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